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Jacob O'Connor
The name describes exactly what this podcast is about- Real Conversations- real people connecting with each other. The goal of this podcast is to have 500 meaningful conversations. Simple, easy, straight-forward. Hosted by Jacob O'Connor, who also hosts & has hosted: Venture Mentality, Shock Talk, Bucket List Pros, YES! Series, and others. This podcast is an extension of the Venture Mentality podcast (150+ interviews, Co Founder of Netflix, ESPN Analysts, Professional Athletes, top CEOs, etc.). If you enjoy these conversations -- please subscribe, rate, and review the podcast.
Quinn Robertson runs an angel investment group in Arkansas.
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Jon and I recap our experience over the past 13 months as we prepare for the Grand Opening of Another Broken Egg Cafe on September 30th.
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Jake DeCicco is the Founder of the #3 bottled coffee brand in the US, Super Coffee. Jordan has been on Shark Tank, the company has raised $150M+ from investors like: Alex Rodriguez, Aaron Rodgers, Jennifer Lopez and removed more than 20,000,000 pounds of sugar from the American diet.
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Jake's LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/jake-decicco-42698a66/Jacob's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MtNksWC2r2Q
In this episode, I share some concepts I've been thinking about deeply and effect I believe they've had on my life.
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Nick Sansone is a Principal at Sansone Group and a Co-Founder of the Ten 8 Project and Blue Rose Foundation. Sansone Group is a nationally recognized real estate firm started by his father, Anthony Sansone Sr. 67 years ago.
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Ten 8 Project: https://www.ten8project.org/
Dan is one of the most well connected people I've ever met. In his network are people like: Kim Kardashian, David Goggins, Dan Bilzerian, Logan Paul, Jesse Itzler, and even Tom Brady. In this episode, we discuss Dan's story, how he trademarked the phrase "Who's your Daddy", and leveraging your network.
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Alana Stott (wife to Dean Stott from Ep. 112) is a multi-faceted entrepreneur, author, and philanthropist who has founded and developed Wolfraven Omnimedia as a vehicle to help tell amazing and inspirational stories. In 2018, Stott raised $1.3 million dollars for a mental health awareness campaign at the request of Prince Harry.
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Cooper is a serial entrepreneur focused on growing his families' businesses (banking, ranching, etc.) and investing in startups.
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Jacob O'Connor is an established podcast host, restaurant co-owner, honey farmer, and ultramarathon runner. In this episode, Grant Johnson interviews Jacob to help his listeners get to know him better.
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Dean Stott is a 2x World Record holder, UK Special Forces Operator, Author, Private Security consultant, and Netflix star of "Worlds Toughest Forces on Earth".
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Marquis Bradley is a successful entrepreneur and personal trainer with an incredible life story. He trains some of the most successful people in the United States, including Chase Koch of Koch Industries.
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Eric is a successful entrepreneur, creator, and athlete. He works with and has invested many notable brands including: Ten Thousand, Slate Milk, Ice Barrel, SISU Sauna, The Normal Brand, & more.
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Paul Johnson is a Naval Officer who ran across America (California to New York) in 52 days to raise money for Team RWB. He documented the whole journey and went viral many times in the process. He recaps the entire experience in this episode.
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Transcontinental Run
Bobby Castro is a successful entrepreneur and real estate investor. In 2020 he sold his company for $1B and now manages a real estate portfolio of $300M+.
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Karolina is a researcher and ultra runner, with her furthest completed race-to-date being 200 miles. We discuss her research paper on ultramarathon runners, race nutrition, perceived injuries vs. real injuries, and the importance of discipline.
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Dan is an Executive Chef, Hybrid Athlete, and restaurateur who has been featured on Good Morning America, Rich Roll, Men's Health, & Food Network.
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Dan's New Book: Eat Like a Legend
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This episode is a celebration for the 100th episode of the Real Conversations podcast with Grant Johnson and Jon Peterson.
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In this episode, I give a message to my younger self and then share an update on how the restaurant is going.
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Brady Palen is a Division 1 high jumper for Wichita State University. He's First Team All-American, Top 15 in the NCAA, 6x All-Conference, and 3rd in Wichita State history with a 7'3.25 jump. He was named the 2024 Shocker Male Athlete of the Year.If you enjoyed this episode please share it with a friend. It helps a lot.
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Brian Mazza is a serial entrepreneur that got his start in the restaurant industry. He's gone on to start High Performance Lifestyle Training (HPLT) with events featuring David Goggins, Bedros Keuilian, etc. He has invested in and partnered with notable brands including: Athletic Brewing, Hoka, Super Coffee, Ten Thousand, Under Armour, etc.
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Joseph Holthusen is a division one athlete for Wichita State University and All-American hurdler.
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At just 25 years old, Spencer "SB Mowing" has built a media empire. 2.5 years ago he started mowing one overgrown lawn for free each week and uploading it. Now, Luke Combs loves watching him (yes, Luke Combs), he's grown to 4M+ YouTube subscribers across all channels, 30M+ social media followers, and generates 3B+ views each year.
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Grant Johnson is a college dropout, inventor, and is Koch Industries youngest employee ever at 19 years old.
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Evan is a Wildland Firefighter for the Wyoming Hot Shots and works on the family farm in the off season. In this episode we discuss his marathon training, Jordan Peterson, OC Farms Honey and more.
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Curt Gridley was an entrepreneur, a family man, and someone who genuinely cared about others. He will be missed.
He started Amber Waves Systems Inc. in 1994 which was acquired by U.S. Robotics only two years later. In this episode we discuss Curt's upbringing, the role it played in his life, and what it was like running Amber Wave Systems.
Check Out Groover Labs: https://www.grooverlabs.org
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Mark Dowdle is on track to complete the first ever Calendar Club 365 challenge. Since May 1st, 2023 he has run as many miles as the date of the month. ie. 29 miles on March 29th and 30 miles on the 30th.
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In this episode, Jacob reconnects with Jordan DeCicco-- the the Founder of the #3 bottled coffee brand in the US, Super Coffee. Jordan has been on Shark Tank, the company has raised $150M+ from investors like: Alex Rodriguez, Aaron Rodgers, Jennifer Lopez and removed more than 10,000,000 pounds of sugar from the American diet.
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Please share this episode with a friend. In this episode, I share what I'm most worried about in 2024 pertaining to opening the restaurant, the podcast, my health, and more.
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This episode is with Trevor Moawad. Trevor is an established sports mental trainer, business partners with Russell Wilson, best selling author, and was named by Sports Illustrated as "Sports Best Brain Trainer".
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Please share this episode with a friend. Jon and I share how opening the restaurant has been going, what our lives have looked like, and answer questions submitted by Real Conversations' listeners.
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Sean Whalen is the Founder and CEO of Lions Not Sheep, a best selling author, and serial entrepreneur. In this episode, we discuss his experience sharing the stage with Dr. Jordan Peterson, the importance of living your truth, the reality of building multiple 8 figure companies, and much much more.
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Ryan Smith's story is a fascinating one. In this episode, we cover: making $100k in one day while in college, being drafted by two MLB teams, building a $700M+ business with his wife, and much more.
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Kieran O'Brien is a 23 year old serial entrepreneur. In this episode, we discuss Kieran's recent Ironman completion, selling his startup, and how endurance sports help you in both business and life.
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In this RC Rewind episode, I share an interview from the VM podcast with Chris Pronger. Chris is 2x olympic gold athlete, member of the triple gold club, Stanley cup champion, and Hall of Fame Hockey player. In this episode, we talk about his career through his eyes and how he was able to accomplish what he has.
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In this episode, Jon and I sit down and share a few of our [ambitious] 2024 Goals. It's gonna be a great year!If you enjoyed this episode please share it with a friend. It helps us out a lot!https://podcasts.apple.com/vg/podcast/real-conversations/id1594231832Jacob's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thejacoboc/Subscribe to our Weekly Real Conversations Newsletter: https://real-conversations.beehiiv.com/subscribeThanks!
In this episode, I share the business that Jon and I are opening, what my day-to-day has looked like, and more.
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Sam Parr is a highly successful entrepreneur and investor who sold his email newsletter, The Hustle, to Hubspot for $20M. He is now the co host of the highly successful podcast, My First Million, and the founder of The Hampton.
In this episode, we discuss taking risks at an early age, his playbook for life, and why making money is important.
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Sal Frisella is the CEO of 1st Phorm, a $1B supplement company based out of St. Louis. 1st Phorm was Founded by Sal's brother, Andy Frisella, and Chris Klein. In this episode, we discuss how Sal went from being drafted by the Cardinals to breaking his leg in a home plate collision and eventually becoming the CEO of the best supplement company in the industry.
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Timestamps:
(00:00) Intro
(2:34) Baseball / Injury
(12:54) 42 vs. 22 years old
(19:58) Compete
(22:33) Working for Johnson & Johnson
(25:51) Starting 1st Phorm
(30:05) Sal's thoughts on Andy starting Supplement Superstores
(34:45) Finding the right life partner
(41:15) Tell the truth, always
(43:00) Early 1st Phorm days
(45:00) The journey is the reward
(48:54) Sal's advice to his younger self
Evan is a Wildland Firefighter for the Wyoming Hotshots. In this episode, we discuss the day-to-day of being a Wildland Firefighter including the challenges and risks associated with the job. We also discuss his completion of his first Ironman 70.3.
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Brian was paralyzed from the waist down at 16 years old after a car crash but didn't let this hold him back. He went on to become a 3x NCAA wheelchair basketball champion before eventually spending time at the University of Cambridge and the London School of Economics. Brian is now the Founder and CEO of Off the Chain Capital, an alternative investment fund, as well as an angel investor in many notable companies including Coinbase.
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Please share this episode with a friend. In this episode of Real Conversations, I share a big life update. The unconventional path is often the most fun...
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Jason is a serial entrepreneur with two exits and is currently the General Partner, co-founder and CEO of Highmount Capital, a unique investment firm. He is the former Managing Director and founding member of Koch Disruptive Technologies (KDT), the venture and growth arm of Koch Industries, the largest privately-held company in the US with $130B in revenue.
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In this episode, I sit down with my cousin, Evan O'Connor. Evan is a Wildland Firefighter for the Wyoming Hot Shots and works on the family farm in the off season. In this episode we discuss being a Hot Shot, Evan's current training regimen for a half Ironman in December, the importance of discipline and being intentional, and much more.
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Lan Sansone (and two of his brothers) is the co-owner of The Normal Brand (TNB). The Normal Brand is a clothing brand that's rapidly growing across the U.S. and has ten retail locations. Recently, Morgan Wallen has started wearing The Normal Brand at concerts and Luke Combs collabed with the brand to raise money for the Barstool Fund in 2020. In this episode, we discuss Lan joining his brother (Jimmy, Ep. 63) at TNB after graduating college, the early days and getting started, and what it's like working with his brothers.
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Peter is a 25x ultra runner, sauna expert, entrepreneur, family man, and the Founder of SISU Sauna. SISU Sauna is exploding in the U.S. as the go-to sauna-- I first experienced one at Todd Anderson's house (Ep. #58). In this episode, we discuss how Peter started SISU, the benefits of sauna, sauna protocols, ultrarunning, and more.
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In this episode, we cover a lot. Everything from starting her first business at 20 years old to what it's like being in a relationship with two high performers (her husband is Andy Frisella of Supplement Superstores & 1st Phorm).
Emily shares real stories from her entrepreneurial journey and offers actionable advice for being in a relationship while trying to achieve your personal & professional goals.
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Marc Randolph is the Co Founder and first CEO of Netflix. In this interview Marc and I dive deep into the creation and founding of the global entertainment titan, Netflix.
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Fresh off completing his first 100 mile ultramarathon Matt recounts his experience in this episode. Prior to this, Matt ran 11 marathons in 11 weeks to raise money for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. From being injured by a drunk driver to running ultramarathons and owning a Recovery & Wellness company, Matt has a fascinating and inspiring story.
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In this episode of Real Conversations, I'm joined by Karolina Zavisiute. Karolina is an avid ultra runner, with her furthest completed race-to-date being 200 miles. We discuss her research paper on ultramarathon runners, why people run 100+ mile races, and common misconceptions and excuses people make about running.
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Dr. Brian Laughlin has a PhD in Human Factors Psychology, has created courses for MIT, spoken at the IOT Solutions World Congress, and is a Technical Fellow at Boeing. In this episode we discuss human efficiency, ADHD, psychology, and more.
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In this episode, Jacob is joined by Eric Hinman. Eric is a successful entrepreneur, creator, and athlete. Eric discusses how he got his start in the business world, and how he occupies his time now-- everything from Ironman's to CrossFit to jumping in cold streams. Eric works with and has invested many notable brands including: Ten Thousand CC, Slate Milk, Ice Barrel, SISU Sauna, The Normal Brand, & more.
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In this inaugural episode of Real Conversations Rewind, I share one of my favorite interviews from the Venture Mentality podcast. Andy is a serial entrepreneur (Founder of Supplement Superstores & 1st Phorm), top podcast host, author, and more. In this in-depth interview, we discuss Andy's journey, the purpose of 75 hard, & how to develop a strong mindset.
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Dr. Muma is the 15th President of Wichita State University. He has an extensive background in the medical industry and has published his research in notable journals and has edited four books, two on HIV infection and two others on patient education. In this episode, we discuss taking opportunities as they come up, fear / success, doing hard things, Dr. Muma's workout routine, the future of Wichita State, why we don't have a football team, & much more.
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Time Stamps:
(00:00) Introduction
(1:18) Becoming WSU's President
(20:23) As a Leader, where have you fallen short?
(36:52) Sauna & Ice Bath Discussion
(34:10) Workout Routine
For the first time ever on Real Conversations, Quinn and Jacob do a live hot wing challenge, eating the hottest (Blazing) wings from Buffalo Wild Wings while discussing Shark Tank, angel investing, Jacob's 100 miler, and more.
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Dane Laughlin is only 26 years old, yet is still one of the leading experts in the XR industry developing cutting edge technology. Dane has been asked to speak at notable conferences including MIT (x2) and Amazon ReInvent. In this episode, Dane and Jacob discuss what it means to lead, living a meaningful / exciting life, risk, angel investing, Deep Fake AI and much more. You're not going to want to miss this one.
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XR At Work Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@XRAtWork
In this episode, Jacob and Jon reflect on their college experience (they graduated in the Spring) and share their key take-aways, advice, and experiences for maximizing college to set yourself up for the future.
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Jimmy Sansone (and two of his brothers) is the Founder of The Normal Brand. The Normal Brand is a clothing brand that's rapidly growing across the U.S. and has nine retail locations. Recently, Morgan Wallen has started wearing The Normal Brand at concerts. In this episode, we discuss Jimmy leaving his job as an investment banker to start the company, how they're winning in a tough and crowded industry, and his goals for the future.
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In this episode, I catch up with Olympic swimmer, Katie Hoff Anderson. Katie is a 2x Olympic Swimmer, 3x Medalist, 8x World Champ, entrepreneur, author, and public speaker. In this episode, Katie shares her incredible story. We discuss success at an early age, reconciling feelings of failure when you come up short, and the excitement of being an Olympian.
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Landon Huslig is the founder of Wichita Life, Wichita's largest independent media company with tens of thousands of followers and subscribers. The Wichita Life brand consists of a weekly email newsletter, a podcast, and daily social media content. In this episode, we discuss the importance of independent media, the value of building a media company, & how to start with no money.
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Time Stamps:
(00:00) Introduction
(3:43) Wichita Life brand overview
(32:20)How to get started when you have other responsibilities
Grant Johnson is a college dropout, inventor, and is Koch Industries youngest employee ever at 19 years old. In this episode, we discuss Grant's humanoid (featured in the intro) and go deep and get real about life, success, and how hard you have to work to pave your way in this world.
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Time Stamps:
(00:00) Introduction with Grant's Humanoid
(1:41) Transition to Podcast studio
(45:00) The boys are in The Zone
In this episode, I recap my recent 100 mile ultra marathon attempt. I did not complete the race-- I made it 80 miles. I recap race day logistics, key events during the race, and why I didn't finish it. While it's difficult to share your failures, I believe authenticity and realness are key cornerstones for the Real Conversations podcast.
Thank you to everyone who supported, crewed, and paced-- y'all are the best.
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Todd is a former NFL football player and now currently a human performance coach, recovery expert, angel investor, and entrepreneur. He works with professional athletes from various sports. In the past few months, Todd has gained a lot of traction on Instagram for sharing science backed, educational content pertaining to human performance and recovery.
In this episode, we dive deep into recovery, integrating health into your lifestyle, and what it's like being married to an Olympic athlete.
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Logan is a country music artist with 1+ billon streams of his music across all platforms with hits including "Better Off Gone", "Grew Apart", and "Albuquerque". He has opened for Lady Antebellum, The Band Perry, Eric Church, Blake Shelton, Hank Williams and Merle Haggard. In this episode, Logan is real and vulnerable discussing what it's like to be an artist, doubt and critics, and what makes him truly happy in life.
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Logan is a country music artist with 1+ billon streams of his music across all platforms with hits including "Better Off Gone", "Grew Apart", and "Albuquerque". He has opened for Lady Antebellum, The Band Perry, Eric Church, Blake Shelton, Hank Williams and Merle Haggard. In this episode, Logan is real and vulnerable discussing what it's like to be an artist, doubt and critics, and what makes him truly happy in life.
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Logan is a country music artist with 1+ billon streams of his music across all platforms with hits including "Better Off Gone", "Grew Apart", and "Albuquerque". He has opened for Lady Antebellum, The Band Perry, Eric Church, Blake Shelton, Hank Williams and Merle Haggard. In this episode, Logan is real and vulnerable discussing what it's like to be an artist, doubt and critics, and what makes him truly happy in life. If you enjoyed this episode please share it with a friend. It helps us out a lot: https://podcasts.apple.com/vg/podcast/real-conversations/id1594231832 Jacob's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thejacoboc/ Logan's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/loganmize/ Logan's Website: https://www.loganmize.com/ Real Conversations Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/real.conversations/
Logan is a country music artist with 1+ billon streams of his music across all platforms with hits including "Better Off Gone", "Grew Apart", and "Albuquerque". He has opened for Lady Antebellum, The Band Perry, Eric Church, Blake Shelton, Hank Williams and Merle Haggard. In this episode, Logan is real and vulnerable discussing what it's like to be an artist, doubt and critics, and what makes him truly happy in life. If you enjoyed this episode please share it with a friend. It helps us out a lot: https://podcasts.apple.com/vg/podcast/real-conversations/id1594231832 Jacob's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thejacoboc/ Logan's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/loganmize/ Logan's Website: https://www.loganmize.com/ Real Conversations Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/real.conversations/
It's been 4 years since I started podcasting! In this episode, I share 4 lessons that I've learned from my 200+ guests. I share how I got started podcasting, why I do it, and my appreciation for everyone who has listened over the years.
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VM Patch Hat Give Away (3): Post a screenshot of one of my podcast episodes on your Instagram story and tag @real.conversations and @thejacoboc to enter. Winners announced July 7th.
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In this episode, I'm joined by serial entrepreneur Derek Sorrells. Derek started his first business when he was 19 and sold it a few years later. Fast forward to today and Derek owns a handful of unique retail locations in Wichita-- perhaps the most popular being The Arcade. In this episode, we discuss how Derek got into business, expanding The Arcade from 2700 sqft and 62 games to 10,000 sqft and 100+ games, and the importance of chasing your dreams.
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This episode features Joseph Holthusen, a division one athlete for Wichita State University and All-American hurdler. In this episode, Joe and Jacob discuss the rigger of being a D1 athlete, how Joe almost died, what legacy we want to leave, and much more.
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Survival Board Game: https://www.thegamecrafter.com/games/survival21
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In this episode, I share in depth how I've been preparing for my 100 mile ultra marathon this July. I'm currently running 6-7x/week and lifting legs 2x/week (upper body 2x/week). Training has been brutal but great. Jon and I also discuss our appreciation for farming and the hard work that farmers do. Thank you to everyone that's reached out and let us know you love the podcast-- we appreciate it!
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Peter Nelson is a 24x ultrarunner, sauna expert, entrepreneur, family man, and the founder of SISU Sauna. SISU Sauna is exploding in the U.S. as the go-to sauna-- I first experienced one at Todd Anderson's house (Ep. #45). In this episode, we discuss how Peter started SISU, the benefits of sauna, sauna protocols, ultrarunning, and more. This episode was great, you won't want to miss it!
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In this episode, Jacob is joined by Matt Magnuson. Matt is currently running 11 marathons in 11 weeks to raise money for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. From being injured by a drunk driver to running ultramarathons and owning a Recovery & Wellness company, Matt has a fascinating and inspiring story.
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In this episode, Ridge comes back on the podcast for the second time. Ridge is a Division 1 Thrower for Wichita State University, 3x All-American and is on course to join the USA Olympic team. He regularly eats 6,000+ calories per day, squats 685lbs x 4, has a max bench of 470lbs all while maintaining a 50 inch box jump vertical and athletic ability. We cover a lot in this episode-- you're going to want to listen to it all.If you enjoyed this episode please share it with a friend. It helps us out a lot.https://podcasts.apple.com/vg/podcast/real-conversations/id1594231832Ridge's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ridgeestes/Jacob's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thejacoboc/Jon's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thejonpete
In this episode, Jacob sits down with Grant Johnson and Dane Laughlin (previous interviews are #34 and #42, respectively). Grant is a self-taught developer and college dropout and Dane is a leading expert in the XR industry who has spoken at MIT (x2) and Amazon ReInvent. In this episode, we discuss Grant's Humanoid, the future of technology, what businesses' Dane and Grant would start tomorrow, and much more.
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Grant's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/grant-johnson15/
XR At Work Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@XRAtWork
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Brady Palen is a Division one high jumper for Wichita State University. He's First Team All American, Top 10 in the NCAA, 4x All-Conference, and 3rd in Wichita State history with a 7'3.25 jump. In this episode, we talk about Brady's crazy dunks in high school, having a pet raccoon, raising cattle, ice baths, and his success with high jump.
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Sydney McKinney is a softball player at Wichita State University where she holds three records, including leading the nation in batting average last season (.522). Last summer Syd played for the Women's National Team (Team USA) in Japan for the All-Star Series. As of this season, she is leading the NCAA in batting average (.539) and just became #10 in NCAA history in hits. She is currently a Top 25 finalist for Player of the Year.
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In this episode, Jacob, Jon, and Quinn recap their STL marathon experience. This is the first official marathon that Jacob and Jon have ran; while Quinn is well-versed and a former Boston Marathon qualifier and finisher. They break down their training, race day struggles, and reflect on the experience. The second half of the episode focuses on actionable insights for people looking to start training for their first marathon.If you enjoyed this episode please share it with a friend. It helps us out a lot:https://podcasts.apple.com/vg/podcast/real-conversations/id1594231832Jacob's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thejacoboc/Jon's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thejonpete/Real Conversations Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/real.conversations/——-Chapters:[00:00] Introduction[29:56] How to Run a Marathon[42:37] Our Marathon Times
In this episode, Jacob heads to Nashville to hang out with Todd Anderson. Todd shares his remarkable story of growing up in a small town, becoming a Walk-On for Michigan State University, and making it to the NFL. Now Todd is a human performance coach, recovery expert, angel investor, and entrepreneur. He works with professional athletes from various sports. In the past few months, Todd has gained a lot of traction on Instagram for sharing science backed, educational content pertaining to human performance and recovery.
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Logan Mize is a country music artist with over one billon streams of his music across all platforms with hits including "Better Off Gone", "Grew Apart", and "Somebody to Thank". He has opened for multiple headlining acts including: Lady Antebellum, The Band Perry, Eric Church, Dierks Bentley, Charlie Daniels Band, Blake Shelton, Hank Williams and Merle Haggard. In this episode, Logan shares some crazy stories and dives deep into what it's like being a country music artist. His new single, Bloodline, is out now and streaming on all platforms.
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Lucy Kovalova is currently the #2 ranked woman in the world in Mixed Doubles and tied with her partner Simone Jardim for #1 in Women’s Doubles. She plays Mixed Doubles with her long-time on and off-court partner, Matt Wright. In this episode, we discuss what Pickleball is, how Lucy got into the sport, how she became the #2 ranked woman in the world, and much more.If you enjoyed this episode please share it with a friend. It helps us out a lot:
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Dane Laughlin is only 26 years old, yet is still one of the leading experts in the XR industry developing cutting edge technology. Dane has been asked to speak at notable conferences including MIT (x2) and Amazon. In this episode, Dane and Jacob discuss the future of virtual reality and how it will change life after death. We also discuss ChatGPT, what success means to us, and more. You're not going to want to miss this one.
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In this episode, Jacob reconnects with Jimmy DeCicco-- the the Co-Founder of the #3 bottled coffee brand in the US, Super Coffee. Jimmy left his Wall Street job to launch Super Coffee. 7 years later and Jimmy has been on Shark Tank, the company has raised $150M+ from investors like: Alex Rodriguez, Aaron Rodgers, Jennifer Lopez and removed more than 10,000,000 pounds of sugar from the American diet. We also discuss Jimmy as an athlete, the 50 acre ranch in that he and Devon Lévesque bought and the awesome retreat they're creating, and doing business with the right people.
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Paul Richardson is a British businessman and entrepreneur. He was instrumental in scaling Gymshark from $4.5M to $1B+ and served as a shareholder and Executive Chairman. He is the former co-owner of AllSaints and is the current owner of the streetwear brand, HERA. HERA has been worn by the likes of celebrities including Hailey Bieber, NBA players, and other household names. In this episode, Paul shares how he started in entrepreneurship with City Waste, exited, worked with Gymshark, bought HERA, and also the importance of lifting, perseverance, and more.
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Rob Gerlach is one of the smartest people I know and is a good friend of mine. He's a registered Patent Attorney, Intellectual Property aficionado, and the Executive Director of Technology Transfer and Commercialization at Wichita State University. What fascinates me the most about Rob is the rate at which he consumes information-- he reads so many books and listens to so many podcasts-- with a level of efficiency that is mind-boggling.
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In this episode, Jon Peterson shares his two year journey of working towards his max bench along with actionable steps for how he got there. Jacob and Jon also discuss some of their goals for 2023.
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In this episode, Jacob is joined by Josh Belinksy, Co Founder of Slate Milk. Slate Milk is a better-for-you protein-rich chocolate milk that is quickly becoming more and more popular. Josh shares how he got started in entrepreneurship, the grind of taking an idea to market, caddying for a billionaire, and raising $10.5M.
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In this highly-caffeinated episode, Evan shares his Ultramarathon experience (Oklahoma Gravel Growler) from this past weekend where he took 1st place (55k, 36 miles). The remarkable thing about Evan's victory is this was only his 3rd ultramarathon. He talks about the experience, training, and focuses on the importance of optimizing recovery. We dive deep into zone 2 cardio, ice baths, and saunas.
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In this episode, Jacob reconnects with Jordan DeCicco-- the the Founder of the #3 bottled coffee brand in the US, Super Coffee. Jordan was a D1 basketball player in Philadelphia when he dropped out to launch Super Coffee. 7 years later and Jordan has been on Shark Tank, the company has raised $150M+ from investors like: Alex Rodriguez, Aaron Rodgers, Jennifer Lopez and removed more than 10,000,000 pounds of sugar from the American diet. This episode is one of my favorites-- you won't want to miss this insightful conversation.
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Grant Johnson is a college dropout, inventor, and is Koch Industries youngest employee ever at 19 years old. In this episode, we discuss overcoming limitations, what makes Grant tick, maximizing your time, ChatGPT, AI after death, and a lot of other things.
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After a month of not uploading due to a tonsillectomy, your favorite podcast is back. In this episode of Real Conversations, Jacob O'Connor recaps his 100 mile ultramarathon experience. The Shippey 100 is a 100 mile race with 14,000ft of elevation ascent and some of the toughest trails in Missouri. Jacob details his setbacks, lack of training, and the race itself. He ended up completing 63.5 miles in 22 hours-- a new distance and time personal best for him (previously 50 miles and 11 hours). He will be undoubtedly be back for revenge and complete a 100 miler in 2023.
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From being over weight to losing 150+ lbs to slowing building it all back in muscle, Ridge Estes is a prime example of hard work and dedication. Ridge is a D1 thrower at Wichita State University and is on course to join the USA Olympic team. He regularly eats 6,000+ calories per day, squats 685lbs x 4, has a max bench of 470lbs all while maintaining a 50 inch box jump vertical and athletic physique. We cover a lot in this episode-- you're going to want to listen to it all.
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Sydney McKinney is a softball player at Wichita State University where she holds three records, including leading the nation in batting average last season (.522). Last summer Syd played for the Women's National Team (Team USA) in Japan for the All-Star Series. In this episode, we discuss her success in softball, the pressure to perform at a high level, painting, iron lungs, and many other topics.
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Evan O'Connor comes to the studio to recap his 50 mile ultramarathon experience. Evan is Jacob's cousin and they ran the Tunnel Hill 50 Miler together. He is a wildland firefighter (Wyoming Hotshot), farmhand on the family farm, and beginning to dabble in the world of ultramarathons.
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In this episode of Real Conversations, Jacob O'Connor recaps his 50 mile ultramarathon experience. About 5 weeks ago, he signed up for an Ultra, and after getting sick was only able to train for about 3 weeks. He went from essentially not running at all, to completing his first 50 miler. Prior to this, the furthest competitive race he had ever done was a 5 mile Thanksgiving Turkey Trot. He recounts in detail his training regimen, nutrition, recovery and the race experience.
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Bryce Lob is the Founder and Owner of Una Vida Tequila and El Trago and one of the hardest workers I know. Bryce shares how he started Una Vida, the effort necessary to make it a success, and a wide range of other topics including ultra running, which has been a common theme lately.
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Kieran O'Brien is a 23 year old entrepreneur and founder of the newly acquired tech company, Media Kits. Kieran and Jacob discuss entrepreneurship, their shared interest in competing in an Ironman race, thoughts on Facebook and Snapchat, and much more.
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This episode is a big milestone-- it's our first video podcast. We're experimenting with some new features, so if you're on Spotify or YouTube, you should be able to watch this episode! In this episode, Jacob and Jon give life updates, discuss ultra marathons, Elon Musk purchasing Twitter, no shave November, and a whole lot more.
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Jennifer Strong McConachie has been competing in triathlons for as long as she can remember. She eventually ventured into marathons, ultramarathons (any race over 26.2 miles), mountaineering, adventure racing and much more. She has a resume full of feats that most could not fathom even attempting-- from running 100 miles to escaping Alcatraz in the frigid cold San Francisco water. We cover a lot in this episode-- if you'd like to learn more, check out her book here.
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This episode features Grant Johnson, a 19 year old college dropout, self-taught coder, who is Koch Industries youngest employee ever. In this episode, Grant shares his story of learning to code at 17, some of the cool projects he's worked on, being intramural basketball champs with Jacob, and a plethora of other topics. If you enjoyed this episode, please share it, rate it, and review it with this link: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/real-conversations/id1594231832
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This episode features Joseph Holthusen, a division one athlete for Wichita State University and a former All-American hurdler. In this episode, Joe and Jacob discuss the rigger of being a D-I athlete, Joe's journey into entrepreneurship, and a whole lot of other topics (like the Titanic).
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Dave Cunningham is an entrepreneur (Founder of Flint Hills Group) and former marathoner. Dave went from a track drop-out to running 33 marathons, an ultra, and a triathlon over a 16 year period. He shares his inspiring story and they discuss the great challenge of running and Dave offers insights and tips.
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In this experimental episode, Rob Gerlach (Executive Director of Tech Transfer & Commercialization at Wichita St.) interviews Jacob and Jon. They spend the majority of the time recounting their recent trip to Dallas, meeting the Feather Weight Champion, and being in a commercial. Keep an eye out for an Interview with Rob Gerlach being released in the upcoming weeks.
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In this episode we are joined by my good friend Quinn Robertson. Quinn is one of the most well connected and in-tune people in the Wichita entrepreneurship/business scenes. He is a former Koch analyst who now runs an Angel Investment group called Accelerate Venture Partners (AVP). He works with exciting founders and investors every day and is working to make a difference in the Wichita business community.
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In this second edition of Keeping up with the Cousins, Jacob and Evan discuss some of the exciting things they've done over the past few months. They discuss Evan losing a pie eating challenge, President Biden visiting our family farm in northern Illinois, their trip to Chicago, and other interesting life updates.
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Jimmy Rex is a real estate entrepreneur from Utah. Over the past 15 years, he has personally sold around 2,500 houses including the most expensive home in Utah ($35M). In this episode, Jacob and Jimmy discuss the beauty of the American Dream, Jimmy sinking his house boat (the title will make more sense when you listen), and wide range of other topics.
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Back for round 4, Jon Peterson joins Jacob to discuss their 2,000 challenge that they completed in late April. Jon did 2,000 push ups and Jacob did 2,000 pull ups. In this episode they do an in depth debrief of the challenge, what it was like, their takeaways, etc.
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Curt Gridley started Amber Waves Systems Inc. in 1994 which was acquired by U.S. Robotics only two years later. More recently, he is the Co Founder of the Wichita based co working space, Groover Labs. In this episode we discuss Curt's upbringing, the role it played in his life, and what it was like running Amber Wave Systems.
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Carter Nelson (aka "Gills") is a Division I swimmer at Texas A&M. Jacob and Carter have been friends for years starting with the StartUp program, random challenges, and even a dodgeball tournament. In this episode, Carter shares the story of getting his Olympic Qualifier time, what it's like to be a D1 athlete, and the story of the time Jacob almost joined the swim team.
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Bryce Lob is the Founder and Owner of Una Vida Tequila and El Trago. Bryce shares insights into what it's like running a tequila company, his thoughts on celebrity tequila brands, and much more. Jacob has an interesting realization regarding the world's greatest runners: The Tarahumara.
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In this episode Jacob joins Alex Quinn in his STL office to catch up on a wide variety of topics (listen to our first interview in 2020 here). Their conversation primarily revolves around Alex's company, Disruptel. Alex started Disruptel in High School and in 4 short years has raised over $2M, developed revolutionary contextual AI software, and partnered with TCL to bring their products to market. In this episode we discuss Disruptel, not going to college, NFT's, and other topics.
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In this episode, Jacob is joined by Jake DeCicco. Jake is the Founder and CRO of Super Coffee. In this episode Jake talks about founding Super Coffee and then tells an incredible story about hiking the elevation of Mount Everest and flying to watch an NBA game courtside with the owner of the team in the middle of the hiking challenge. To date Super Coffee has raised $150M and removed 4 million pounds of sugar from American diets.
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In this episode, Jacob is joined by Eric Hinman. Eric is a successful entrepreneur, restauranteur, and athlete. Eric discusses how he got his start in the business world, and how he occupies his time now-- everything from Ironman's to CrossFit to jumping in cold streams.
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In this episode, Jon shares what it's like doing 1,452 push ups in 6 hours. Jon and Jacob discuss doing 1,452 push ups/pull ups, what their experience was like, and why it's important to challenge yourself.
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In this episode, Jacob is joined by Sae Alcorn. Sae is a D1 track athlete at the University of Kansas and the Co Founder of The Vintage Hawks (an online & pop-up shop for Vintage KC and KU gear). Sae discusses starting a Vine account with 1M followers, selling 20,000 units of apparel, and starting The Vintage Hawks.
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Luke Moberly is the Founder and CEO of Bumper -- an investing app built specifically for teenagers. Luke shares what it's like being a first time Founder, raising money to fund his vision, and what it's like to do all this while in college.
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Bryce Lob is the Founder and Owner of Una Vida Tequila and El Trago. Bryce recounts starting his business and shares the epic story of Andy Frisella angel investing into his company. Jacob and Bryce also hit on physical challenges and the importance of being disciplined and facing adversity.
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Eli, aka "Fuerte" is a true amigo and one of the smartest people I know. In this episode, they discuss Eli's new company- gym buddies (linked below). gym buddies is a free app with a social feed for progress sharing, tips, thoughts, and social networking all geared towards helping you advance in your fitness journey. Edit: Gym Buddies has been renamed Volerri
Support Fuerte & sign up: https://www.volerri.co/signup
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Back for round 2, Jon is a close friend and business partner. We have worked on many of the same startups and gone on some incredible adventures together. In this episode, Jon and I discuss taking risks and going after what you want in life.
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Evan is a fellow O'Connor, my cousin, and a close friend. He is a fitness expert ("expert" being used loosely here), an adventurer (numerous back-country experiences), and a wildland firefighter. Jacob and Evan bounce all over the place in this 35 minute episode. Perhaps the best part was a new segment called "Evan's Rant".
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Jon is a close friend, adventurer, and has worked in a few of the same startups as Jacob. Jon and Jacob recount some of their previous adventures to Colorado and Texas and hit on a lot of varying topics.
Jon: https://www.instagram.com/jon_pete_/
Jacob: https://www.instagram.com/thejacoboc/
Mason is a Columbia High School graduate, the owner of FreshStart Powerwashing, and an avid weight-lifter. No doubt, in the near future, he will be a day-trader, real estate investor, etc.
Mason: https://www.instagram.com/mbarnett72/
Jacob: https://www.instagram.com/thejacoboc/