Off The Dome Radio

Episode 210: Dolly Meckler, Entrepreneur, Content Creator, and Digital Media Consultant

Episode  |  May 17th, 2023  |  1 hr 18 mins

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Dolly Meckler is an entrepreneur, content creator, and digital/social media consultant. She is the Founder of Challah Dolly (Bread Brand), Creator and Host of "You Have Such a Pretty Face" (Interview Show about fat phobia and body image), Co-Founder of Snaplistings (Real Estate Marketing Company), and former team member of digital content powerhouses HBO and YouTube.

In this interview, Dolly talks about her entrepreneurial journey, key lessons learned along the way, and what all successful brands have in common. To learn more about Dolly, you can visit her work at:

Website: DollyMeckler.com
Instagram: @dollymeckler

Episode 206: Shwa Hall and Max Gavin, Co-Founders of Memento

Episode  |  March 2nd, 2023  |  1 hr 17 mins

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Shwa Hall and Max Gavin are the Co-founders of Memento Zero Proof Lounge, Indiana's first alcohol-free bar and coffee shop, set to open in March 2023 in the First Internet Bank Building in downtown Fishers. The lounge will offer non-alcoholic beer, wine espresso-based drinks, alcohol-free craft cocktails, and food.

In this interview, Shwa and Max talk about the mission and idea behind their business and how they want to impact the local community. We also dive into the most commonly asked questions, including what the drink mixing process looks like, the journey of forming the business, and how their lounge will be unique.

To learn more about Shwa, Max, and Memento, visit their website at mementoretail.com

Episode 196: Ryan McKeever, Filmmaker, Investor, and Storyteller

Episode  |  October 14th, 2022  |  1 hr 39 mins

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Ryan McKeever is a filmmaker, storyteller, entrepreneur, and hemp & cannabis film director and subject matter expert. For over 20 years, Ryan has developed meaningful stories for fortune 500 companies, small businesses, and is currently finishing a pilot documentary "Hemp Valley Colorado," highlight the benefit of CBD as medicine.

In this interview, Ryan discusses his career journey to entrepreneurship, how he builds effective stories, best practices in scaling a business, and his motivation to enter the hemp & cannabis industry.

To learn more about Ryan, check out the following:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryanjmckeever/
Instagram: @ryan_j_mckeever
Hemp Valley Colorado Official Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0XvmvtL8sMA
Ryan's Filmmaking Business: https://www.plotlinespeaks.com/

Episode 193: Karl Hibbert, Founder and CEO of Fortunate Lifestyle

Episode  |  September 25th, 2022  |  1 hr 7 mins

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Karl Hibbert (@kswaggin) is the Founder and CEO of Fortunate Lifestyle, a clothing brand established to express individuality, creativeness, and unique designs. As a follow up to episodes 77 and 166, Karl explains how he has redefined his approach to building relationships, promoting his brand, and sparking creativity in his designs.

Episode 176: International Best Selling Author, Serial Entrepreneur, Former Marine, and Co-Host of the "Warrior's Voice" Podcast

Episode  |  January 20th, 2022  |  52 mins 13 secs

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Zachary Green is an International Best Selling Author, Serial Entrepreneur, Former Marine, and Co-Host of the "Warrior's Voice" podcast. In this interview, Zachary talks about the process of building a $30 million company called LumAware Safety, the critical business lessons he learned along the way, and how to navigate through uncertainty.

To learn more about Zachary, you can visit his website

Episode 173: Art Locke, Investor, CPA, and Founder of Locke Advisory Services

Episode  |  December 31st, 2021  |  1 hr 4 mins

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Art Locke (@financegolfer) is an investor, CPA, and Founder of Locke Advisory Services, a firm dedicated to wealth management, financial planning, and tax strategy. Previously, Art served in an executive capacity for 5 publicly-traded companies, including Chief Financial Officer of 3. In 2006, Art was a top-five finalist for the 2006 Greater Washington Technology Council Public Company CFO of the Year. He also served in an advisory capacity to several private companies and their owners. He started his career working for 2 of the world's largest CPA firms. Art received a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from American University with a double major in accounting and computer systems.

In this interview, Art describes the process of leaving corporate life to start his own business. He also provides meaningful financial advice for professionals of all ages. To learn more about Art, you can visit his website at lockeadvisoryservices.com

Episode 166: Karl "KSwaggin" Hibbert

Episode  |  October 27th, 2021  |  51 mins 46 secs

apparel, business, clothing company, entrepreneur, entrepreneurship, interview, lifestyle, podcasting

Show Description:

Karl (@kswaggin) is the Founder and CEO of Fortunate Lifestyle, a clothing brand established to express individuality, creativeness, and unique designs. As a follow up to his first interview with us on Episode 77, Karl provides updates on his business, improvements he has made in life and business, and how he is differentiating his brand.

Show Highlights:

3:30-11:00: Karl provides updates on his business, how he spent his time during the COVID shutdown, and what the meaning of his brand is.

11:00-18:30: Karl delivers advice to introverts who are thinking of starting a business, gaining confidence in building relationships, the importance of meditation, and quality over quantity on social media.

18:30-28:00: We ask Karl what tour life is like and what he needs to do to scale his business.

28:00-38:30: Karl talks about his ideal working environment and "focus zone," his approach to marketing his business, and how he experiments with different clothing designs.

38:30-47:30: Karl highlights the power of exclusivity, how you can strengthen your relationship with reality, and how he approaches creative roadblocks.

51:00: Lastly, Karl gives his take on how the word "militant" impacts his craft and how he wants to be remembered when it is all said and done.

Episode 164: Brendan King - Sports Broadcaster

Episode  |  September 29th, 2021  |  1 hr 12 mins

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Show Highlights:

0:00 - 10:15 —> BK gives background on how he got into broadcasting and the steps he’s taken to where he is now, how he writes, and his ways of gaining access to coaches for his own podcast.

10:20 - 16:10—> BK talks about the most crazies “no” he’s had to work around which turned into his favorite interview to date, and reviews his interview with Dave Portnoy from Barstool Sports.

16:20 - 27:00 —> Tim asks BK to give into how he started “The Brendan King Show” and the vision behind it, every sport especially golf needs a villain, Friday Beers partnership.

27:00 - 34:00 —> BK talks us through the importance of writing and soundbites with his show and how he structures it. BK shares what the last year has taught him, the skillsets needed to be successful, the importance of mentors and some of the best advice he’s received.

41:40 - 52:00 —> We hear some of the challenges BK has faced and how baseball has made certain changes throughout the minor leagues, as well as who is one of the biggest winners in the front office of the sport. He also talks about what more he’s going to do to separate himself from other sports broadcasters.

52:00 - 1:06:00 —> BK takes us through different social media platforms that he’s using to build his audience, Sean Avery takes the Olson twins to Bonaroo, the power of Tik Tok, and the keys to doing well on TV broadcasts. We ask BK how he wants to be remembered.

Episode 162: David Wood

Episode  |  August 12th, 2021  |  58 mins 24 secs

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Episode 157: Dr. Rachel Day, Board-Certified Dermatologist | Founder & CEO of OneSkin Dermatology

Episode  |  March 18th, 2021  |  1 hr 19 mins

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Rachel Day (@lovemyoneskin) is a board-certified Dermatologist and Founder & CEO of OneSkin Dermatology, a skin, health, and wellness practice based in Chambersburg, PA. In this episode, Rachel uncovers the process of leaving a stable job to start her own practice, why her business is redefining patient interaction and solving systematic healthcare health care issues, and the key life lessons she has learned along the way.

You can learn more about Rachel and her business at oneskindermatology.com