Off The Dome Radio

Episode 107: Ryan Michler, Founder of "Order of Man"

Episode  |  January 2nd, 2020  |  1 hr 21 mins

determination, discipline, heart, how to be a man, masculinity, order of man, preside, protect, provide, ryan michler, self-awareness

Ryan Michler (@ryanmichler) is the founder of "Order of Man" (@orderofman), a brand and podcast that fosters a movement to reclaim and restore masculinity. Ryan served in the military, then worked as a financial planner, where he first started a podcast to provide financial planning advice to medical professionals. In 2015, Ryan decided to create a radio that guides men to fulfill their potential as leaders, fathers, husbands, brothers, and performance-driven roles in life.

In this interview, Ryan discusses his motivation to create "Order of Man," the essential skills and mindsets gained from the military, growing his brand, achieving work-life balance, "showing up" every day in your life, and using the power of consistency and self-belief to take your talents to the highest level.

You can find Ryan's podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and learn more about his mission at orderofman.com.

Episode 94: Kristin Corpuz, Editorial Writer and Musician

Episode  |  October 25th, 2019  |  59 mins 4 secs

allure, billboard, creative writing, determination, discipline, editorial writing, elle usa, freelance gigs, freelance writing, freelance writing for beginners, gig economy, heart, music, pop sugar, teen vogue, writing

Kristin Corpuz (@kristincorpuz_) is a musician and editorial writer in the areas of beauty, travel, and fashion. She writes pieces for magazines such as Elite Daily, Teen Vogue, Zoe Report, Bustle, Glamour, Billboard, Allure, HelloGiggles, INSIDER, and Business Insider. As a musician, she has performed on American Idol and at various professional sports stadiums for the New York Yankees, Tampa Bay Rays, Toronto Blue Jays, Florida Panthers, and Tampa Bay Lightning.

In this interview, Kristin describes how she got her start in writing and music, how she was able to make key connections in the industry through genuine and meaningful ways, and highlights some of the more memorable experiences through her travel writing and musical careers.

To learn more about Kristin, you can visit: kristincorpuz.com

Episode 83: How a Janitor at Frito Lay Invented Flamin' Hot Cheetos, Marriage Lawsuit in Virginia, Weight Loss and Muscle Building, Tim's First Writing Gig, Daily Happiness, and the Definition of a Professional

Episode  |  September 10th, 2019  |  1 hr 9 mins

costco, creativity, determination, discipline, emotional intelligence, exercise, frito lay, happiness, health, heart, inspiration, love, marriage, mental health, nutrition, passion, professional, professional writer, relationships, scary movies, self-awareness, virginia, weight loss, wellness, writing

In today's current events, we discuss a couple in Virginia suing the state for requiring them to report their race on their birth certificate. We also get into an inspirational story about how a janitor at Frito Lay came up with the idea for Flamin' Hot Cheetos. Lastly, we analyze an article about weight loss and muscle building and the correct way to achieve these two things.

In real life experience, Tim talks about how he was able to land his first professional writing gig with the help of his passion and hard work. Slager brings an important question to the table about where your daily happiness should come from.

In book talk, we each finished our books "The War of Art" by Steven Pressfield and "Don't Sweat the Small Stuff" by Richard Carlson. We dive into the most important takeaways involving the concept of a true professional, lightening up, and listening to your inner feelings.

Episode 79: Brendan King, Play-By-Play Announcer for the South Bend Cubs

Episode  |  August 22nd, 2019  |  39 mins 50 secs

announcing, baseball, ben zobrist, brendan king, broadcasting, chicago cubs, clarity, cubs, determination, discipline, grind, heart, how to succeed, journalism, journey, minor leagues, networking, south bend cubs, success, zobrist

Brendan "BK" King (@bkingsports) is a play-by-play announcer for the South Bend Cubs, a minor league affiliate for the MLB's Chicago Cubs. Brendan graduated with a journalism degree from Butler University, where he was the lead student voice for Butler Athletics. He has also served as the voice for the Orleans Firebirds of the Cape Cod League and the Boise Hawks, a minor league team for the Colorado Rockies.

In this interview, BK talks about his journey as a sports announcer, how he perfects his craft on a daily basis, and the importance of lifelong learning and preparation.

Episode 77: 4-Way Conversation with Sprove (Musical Artist) and Karl (Founder and CEO of Fortunate Lifestyle)

Episode  |  August 15th, 2019  |  53 mins 46 secs

artist, determination, discipline, efficiency, entrepreneurship, fortunate, fortunate lifestyle, grind, heart, life, lifestyle, music, musical artist, personal branding, sprove

Karl (@kswaggin) is the Founder and CEO of Fortunate Lifestyle, a clothing brand established to express individuality, creativeness, and unique designs. Sprove (@sprove_) is a musical artist from Indianapolis and the creator of Naptown Revival, a contest which aims to rejuvenate Indianapolis' music scene and talent pool. He has opened for other musical artists, such as Lil Uzi, Young Thug, 21 Savage, and Wale.

In this interview, Karl and Sprove discuss the passion behind their entrepreneurial ventures, the process behind improving their craft in each of their respective realms, and how they have collaborated to help make each other more successful.

To learn more about Karl, you can visit fortunatelifestyle.com. To learn more about Sprove, you can find him on Spotify, Soundcloud, and Apple Music.

Episode 56: First Sales Year Takeaways, Energy Drinks, Words and Phrases That Make Professionals Look Weak, Projecting The Right Mood

Episode  |  May 30th, 2019  |  33 mins 40 secs

communication, emotional intelligence, empathy, energy, energy drinks, following up, heart, influence, mood, nba playoffs, persuasion, questions, sales, self-awareness

In the place of this week's regular interview episode, we get into an impromptu but insightful table talk in between podcast interviews.

Tim discusses the most important things he has learned in his first year of sales, and Slager discusses an article covering the potential dangers of too much energy drink consumption. We also discuss the words and phrases that make professionals look weak, and what it means to become what you think about and project what you want.

Episode 43: Disney Streaming Service, Walmart and Robots, Student Organization Harassment at Texas State, Uber Not Profitable, Groupthink, and Practicing Humility

Episode  |  April 16th, 2019  |  58 mins 54 secs

adam grant, amazon prime, artificial intelligence, creativity, disney, ego, groupthink, heart, honesty, hulu, humility, longevity, netflix, oregon, originals, profitability, streaming, student politics, texas sate, turning point usa, uber, walmart, workforce

In today's current events discussion, we talk about a lady who lived 99 years with organs on the wrong side of her body. Yes, that happened. We also get into a student organization harassment issue at Texas State, Disney's new streaming service Disney+, Uber's surprising IPO warning about its profitability, and Walmart's new robotic workforce.

We end show talking about life lessons we have learned about humility. We also discuss the concept of groupthink and how it is killing creativity in today's meeting setting, as well as the concept of practicing humility and sharing your ideas and accomplishments from your heart.

Episode 42: Jeremy Stephens, Owner of Disturbing Comfort

Episode  |  April 11th, 2019  |  53 mins 37 secs

authenticity, branding, determination, discipline, eating, entrepreneurship, fitness, health, healthy, heart, marketing, personal brand, social media

Jeremy Stephens (@jeremyalan_stephens) is an online fitness coach and owner of Disturbing Comfort (@disturbing_comfort), a company that develops meal plans, training plans, fitness apparel, and strives to set a new standard in the fitness world.

In this interview, Jeremy highlights his transition from professional football, his desk job, all the way to starting and leading his fitness company. He discusses the difficulties and challenges he faced starting a company while working a stable job, and what helped him succeed with his business in a tough fitness and apparel market. He also talks about what it takes to stay true to a path and your goals, whether its fitness, business, or other personal endeavors.

You can find out more about Jeremy and his company at disturbingcomfort.com

Episode 34: Tanner Balazs

Episode  |  March 14th, 2019  |  50 mins 6 secs

emotional intelligence, empathy, fitness, focus, heart, leadership, love, mental health, multitasking, nutrition, personal development, positivity, time management, training, wellness

Tanner Balazs (@tannerbalazs) is a life student of fitness who owns his own personal training business, which aims to improve people in the areas of fitness, performance, health and life.

Growing up in Warsaw, Indiana, Tanner shares his story about what led him to dedicating his life to maximize his own health and wellness, as well as his motivations to develop and educate the youth on a world outside of the regular sports path in high school and college. He discusses the things he has learned on his journey, ranging from mental toughness and work ethic, controlling your mind, and following your purpose and passions to create the happiest version of your life that you want to live.

Episode 21: The Benefits and Downfalls of Multitasking, Improving Your Focus, and the Dangers of SARMs

Episode  |  January 29th, 2019  |  57 mins 50 secs

emotional intelligence, empathy, focus, heart, leadership, love, mental health, multitasking, nutrition, personal development, positivity, time management, training, wellness

After diving deep into two interesting plastic surgery stories, we get into the topic of multi-tasking, and striking the difference between quality of work and efficiency. Slager talks about an important business decision and his motivations for diversifying his personal portfolio. We end the episode talking about SARMs (Selective Androgen Receptor Modulators), and why we're not buying the fact that they are "a healthy alternative to steroids."