High Five Success Stories by Steph Hayden: Recent Episodes
High Five Success Stories by Steph Hayden
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Hi everyone! I’m so excited to share my podcast with my friend Johnno Wilson—my very first comedian/impersonator/actor! Johnno grew up in Shrewsbury, MA with his parents and younger brother, Pete. He then journeyed onto DC...
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I am so excited to share my podcast with my uncle, Tony Maginnis: CEO of Global Packaging, where they design and manufacture health and personal hygiene products, household products, food (fresh, frozen, snacks, baked goods), paper goods, pet...
The post Episode #63: Tony Maginnis: CEO of Global Packaging appeared first on Welcome to High Five Success Stories Podcast!.
I am super excited to share my podcast interview with my friend Gwenn Daniels Nolan. I am especially excited about this podcast because Gwenn is a fellow Notre Dame Academy alum, she is one of...
The post Episode #62: Gwenn Daniels Nolan: Founder and CEO of Mother Compost appeared first on Welcome to High Five Success Stories Podcast!.
I am so excited to share my podcast interview with my friend Caroline Wright Turnipseed who just launched her very own company – CWT Consulting Group! Prior to launching her company, Caroline spent 10 years leading teams in all...
The post Episode #61: Caroline Wright Turnipseed: Marketing Expert appeared first on Welcome to High Five Success Stories Podcast!.
Hi everyone! I am super excited to share my second podcast interview with the amazing sister-duo Lauren Dudley Stephens and Kaki Dudley McGrath, the two co-founders of Dudley Stephens. They launched the company with their iconic...
The post Episode #60: Entrepreneurial Journey of Two Sisters: Lauren Dudley Stephens & Kaki Dudley McGrath (Part II) appeared first on Welcome to High Five Success Stories Podcast!.
The second episode of how my past podcast guests have navigated COVID-19 is now live! This episode includes Maureen Doron of Skirt Boutique (1:12), Liz Finegan McKee of LSF Pilates (27:40), Christine and Nick Kondra of Cornerstone...
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I am so excited to feature my former track coach, Ken Abney, on the podcast—someone who has made a tremendous impact on my life and the lives of so many others. For over 20 years, Coach...
The post Episode #58: Coach Ken Abney – Making an Impact appeared first on Welcome to High Five Success Stories Podcast!.
Hi everyone! I did several interviews in the fall/winter of 2020 with past podcast guests on how they have navigated the business effects of COVID-19. I have had so much fun reconnecting with these past...
The post Episode 57: Navigating COVID-19: Part 1 appeared first on Welcome to High Five Success Stories Podcast!.
I am super excited to share my podcast with Buck Buckley, an incredible and powerful Philadelphia entrepreneur! Buck grew up in Bethlehem, PA and went to Episcopal Academy for high school and UNC for college. He now...
The post Episode #56: An Incredible Philadelphia Entrepreneur: Buck Buckley appeared first on Welcome to High Five Success Stories Podcast!.
Hi everyone! I thought it would be super helpful and informative to interview a handful of my past podcast guests to see what sort of impacts COVID-19 has had on their business and how they...
The post Episode #55: Navigating the Business Impacts of COVID-19: Janie Winchester Paradis appeared first on Welcome to High Five Success Stories Podcast!.
So excited to share my conversation with my friend Mike Vaughan, Former Chief Operating Officer of Venmo. Mike was born and raised right outside of Philly where he went to the Hill School and then...
The post Episode #54: Former Chief Operating Officer of Venmo: Mike Vaughan appeared first on Welcome to High Five Success Stories Podcast!.
In light of COVID-19, I did a last-minute special podcast interview this past Monday, March 23 with Father Rob Hagan of Villanova. He is most well known for being an incredible asset to the Villanova University...
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Hi everyone! Super excited to share my podcast conversation with my friend Erik Strid, co-founder and CEO of Concentus Wealth Advisors. This was my first financial advisor to come on the podcast so not only...
The post Episode #52: Erik Strid: CEO & Co-Founder of Concentus Wealth Advisors appeared first on Welcome to High Five Success Stories Podcast!.
Hi everyone! I am very excited to share my podcast conversation with my friend Mike Blanche who is an expert in the alcohol and substance abuse recovery industry in Philadelphia. Mike has been clean and...
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My 50th episode is with NY Times Bestselling Author and Philadelphia native, Kelly Corrigan! You may have seen Kelly appear on the Today Show or have come across her pieces in the New York Times....
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Very excited to share my conversation with Mr. Patrick O’Connor who is a lifelong family friend and was one of my dad’s very best friends! Patrick is one of the founding partners of Cozen O’Connor...
The post Episode #49: Founding Partner of Cozen O’Connor Law Firm: Patrick O’Connor appeared first on Welcome to High Five Success Stories Podcast!.
So excited to share my podcast interview with my friend Allan Domb, one of the most powerful real estate and political leaders in Philadelphia! This was a special one for me because Allan was close...
The post Episode #48: A Powerful Real Estate & Political Figure in Philadelphia: Allan Domb appeared first on Welcome to High Five Success Stories Podcast!.
So excited to share my conversation with my friend Meg Donohue, a USA Today Bestselling Author. This was a super fun podcast for me because not only is Meg a Philadelphia native, but she also...
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I’m super excited to share my podcast conversation with my longtime friend Marghi Walters Adzick! Marghi was born and raised right outside Philadelphia alongside her three older siblings. She went to Penn Charter for high...
The post Episode #46: Addison Bay: Marghi Walters Adzick appeared first on Welcome to High Five Success Stories Podcast!.
Hi guys! I’m So excited to share my podcast conversation with my friends Tiffani and Chris Beaston, a fantastic husband-wife duo! Chris is 33 and Tiffani is 31. They have been married since 2014 and...
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Hi everyone, thanks so much for tuning into High Five Success Stories! My very first podcast interview was exactly two years ago in July 2017. I interviewed MaryFrances McCourt who is the Vice President of...
The post Episode #44: Valuable Business & Life Lessons with MaryFrances McCourt appeared first on Welcome to High Five Success Stories Podcast!.
Super excited to share my conversation with Eustace Mita, one of the most incredible entrepreneurs I have interviewed thus far! Shout out to his daughter Molly Mita who was kind enough to help coordinate this...
The post Episode #43: An Incredible Philadelphia Entrepreneur: Eustace Mita appeared first on Welcome to High Five Success Stories Podcast!.
Hi everyone! Thanks so much for tuning into the podcast—always grateful for a listen. I’m super excited to share my conversation with my friend Coach Ashley Howard who is the men’s head basketball coach at...
The post Episode #42: Believe in the Unseen: Coach Ashley Howard appeared first on Welcome to High Five Success Stories Podcast!.
Hi guys, thank you so much for taking the time to tune into the podcast! Quick update: I just passed my year and a half mark with High Five Success Stories. I launched this in...
The post Episode #41: A Booming Family Business: Kerry Faherty of the Faherty Brand appeared first on Welcome to High Five Success Stories Podcast!.
Hi everyone! Super excited to share my conversation with Nick Bayer, the CEO and Founder of Saxbys, which is a hospitality and coffee company headquartered right in Philadelphia. Nick is 40 years old and lives...
The post Episode #40: From Humble Beginnings to Booming Business: Nick Bayer appeared first on Welcome to High Five Success Stories Podcast!.
So excited to share my conversation with my friend Billy Cunningham, an incredibly humble Philadelphia legend! Billy was born and raised in Brooklyn, NY alongside his three siblings. Early in life, Billy realized he had...
The post Episode #39: A Humble Philadelphia Basketball Legend: Coach Billy Cunningham appeared first on Welcome to High Five Success Stories Podcast!.
New podcast is up with my friend Luke Holden: the CEO and founder of Luke’s Lobster! Tune in to learn all about how Luke launched Luke’s Lobster in 2009 in NYC and now—almost 10 years...
The post Episode #38: Lobster Passion Project Turned into Millions: Luke Holden appeared first on Welcome to High Five Success Stories Podcast!.
Super excited to share my conversation with my friend, Keith Jones, who is a news anchor at NBC10 in Philadelphia! Big shout out to our mutual friend, Rosemary Connors, who is also an anchor at...
The post #37: Perseverant & Resilient NBC10 Anchor: Keith Jones appeared first on Welcome to High Five Success Stories Podcast!.
Super excited to share my conversation with Christine Doherty Kondra and her husband, Nick Kondra: the two co-founders of Cornerstone Restaurant located right in the heart of Wayne, Pennsylvania. If you live in the Philadelphia...
The post Husband and Wife Duo Build Incredible Restaurant: Christine and Nick Kondra appeared first on Welcome to High Five Success Stories Podcast!.
New podcast is up with my friend Father Rob Hagan! Father Rob is most well known for being an incredible asset to the Villanova University Community, where he is both the basketball and football Chaplain...
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Hi everyone! Super excited to share my conversation with my friend Alexa Buckley. Alexa is 27, grew up right outside Philadelphia, went to Episcopal Academy for high school, and then went on to Harvard University. During...
The post Taking a Risk and Following your Passion: Margaux Co-Founder Alexa Buckley appeared first on Welcome to High Five Success Stories Podcast!.
Hi everyone! Super excited to share my conversation with Villanova Head Basketball Coach Jay Wright, who is most well-known for winning the 2016 and 2018 National Men’s Basketball Championship Tournament. This podcast is also a special...
The post “Stay Hungry, Stay Humble” with Villanova Basketball Coach Jay Wright appeared first on Welcome to High Five Success Stories Podcast!.
Hi everyone! So excited to share my conversation with my friends Pat Croce and Kelly Croce Sorg, my very first father-daughter duo and two of the most humble, kind, and welcoming human beings. For a...
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Hi everyone! Super excited to share my conversation with Laura Lea: a 32-year-old certified holistic chef and food expert based out of Nashville, Tennessee. Laura went to UVA for college and then moved to NYC...
The post Taking a Leap of Faith: Health & Food Expert Laura Lea appeared first on Welcome to High Five Success Stories Podcast!.
Mike Mayock has one of the coolest Philadelphia stories, so I can’t wait to share my conversation with him! He was born and raised in Philadelphia as the oldest of seven kids and today, he...
The post One of the Most Highly-Respected People in the NFL Network: Mike Mayock appeared first on Welcome to High Five Success Stories Podcast!.
I’m very excited to share my conversation with my friend Rosemary Connors: an award-winning anchor and reporter for NBC10 News in Philadelphia. You can watch her live weekday reports and see her anchoring the weekend...
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So excited to share my conversation with my friend Vaughan Cutillo, one of three co-founders of Montauk Brewing Company! If you’re not familiar, Montauk is a beautiful and super fun summer vacation town. Vaughan was...
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Hi everyone! Given that I am from Philadelphia, I absolutely love when I have the opportunity to feature Philadelphia entrepreneurs. So today I am excited to share my conversation with my friends Neely and Chloe Burch who...
The post The Entrepreneurial Story of Two Sisters: Neely and Chloe Burch appeared first on Welcome to High Five Success Stories Podcast!.
Hi everyone! Today I am super excited to share my conversation with my friend, Amy Howard, who is from Memphis, Tennessee. Amy has an uplifting and humbling story! She tells us all about how she...
The post Rescue, Restore and Redecorate: The Entrepreneurial Journey of Amy Howard appeared first on Welcome to High Five Success Stories Podcast!.
Hi everyone! I have a really special guest today, Eustace Wolfington. Eustace is 85 years old and he and his late wife, Marcy, had 10 children, 33 grandchildren, and 1 great-grandchild. He is one of...
The post One of the Most Renowned Innovators in the History of the Car Industry: Eustace Wolfington appeared first on Welcome to High Five Success Stories Podcast!.
Hi everyone! Super excited to share my conversation with my friends Kimberly Caccavo (56) and Kate Nowlan (40). In 2013, these two amazing women co-founded GRACEDBYGRIT: an athletic apparel company based out of San Diego....
The post “Anytime You Think Your Life is Over, It’s Not”: Kimberly Caccavo & Kate Nowlan appeared first on Welcome to High Five Success Stories Podcast!.
Hi everyone! Super excited to share my conversation with my friend Holly Finigan. In 2012, Holly founded The Nantucket blACKbook, a modern-day guide to Nantucket based on trust and genuine marketing. As always, we get real in our conversation! We...
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Hi guys! Super excited to share my conversation with my friend Suzie Welsh Devine. Suzie and I grew up in the same area, right outside Philadelphia, and we are right around the same age (I’m...
The post Women-Focused Start-up Birthed From Wharton: Suzie Welsh Devine appeared first on Welcome to High Five Success Stories Podcast!.
Hi everyone! Very excited to share my conversation with my friend Christina Mallon. Christina and I are the same age (Christina: 29, me: 30) and we both grew up right outside of Philadelphia, so our...
The post Overcoming the Adversity of a Disability: Christina Mallon appeared first on Welcome to High Five Success Stories Podcast!.
So excited to share my conversation with Lauren Dudley Stephens and Kaki Dudley McGrath. They are two sisters from Greenwich, Connecticut who have a really cool startup story! Lauren and Kaki found themselves living in...
The post The Entrepreneurial Story of Two Sisters: Lauren Dudley Stephens and Katherine Dudley McGrath appeared first on Welcome to High Five Success Stories Podcast!.
Hi everybody! I am so excited to share my conversation with the renowned Sister Mary Scullion, an incredible hero in Philadelphia who has been fighting to end chronic street homelessness since 1976. Although she is...
The post One of Time Magazine’s Most Influential People: Sister Mary Scullion appeared first on Welcome to High Five Success Stories Podcast!.
Hi everybody! I always love when I have the opportunity to interview guests from my high school, Notre Dame Academy in Villanova. So far I have had Martie Gillin who is 82 years old and...
The post An Entrepreneurial Success Story with the Optimistic Maureen Doron appeared first on Welcome to High Five Success Stories Podcast!.
Hi everybody! Very excited to share my conversation with my friend Laura Vanderkam – and special thanks to my older sister Mandy Hayden McConnell for connecting us! Laura currently lives right outside Philadelphia with her...
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I am excited to share my conversation with Mr. Stephen Siegel who, at age 73, is now the Chairman of CB Richard Ellis, the world’s largest commercial real estate services company. The media has often described...
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I’m very excited to share my conversation with my friend September Rinnier Votta! She’s the co-founder of Tuckernuck, a retail destination curated for a classic, modern lifestyle and inspired by good old-fashioned fun. They sell...
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