Off The Dome Radio

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 96: Dr. Karin Anderson Abrell, Developmental Psychologist, Author, Musician, Host of the "Love & Life Podcast"

Episode  |  November 5th, 2019  |  1 hr 26 mins

developmental psychology, family, how to be a therapist, how to get over a bad breakup, mental health, podcast, podcasting, psychology, relationships, therapists, therapy

Dr. Karin Anderson Abrell (@dr.karin) is a Developmental Psychologist, Musician, Host of the "Love & Life Podcast", Author of "Single is the New Black: Don't Wear White 'til it's Right". Throughout her career, she worked as a Therapist for kids and teenagers in the Chicago Welfare System and a Professor at Chicago State University and Concordia University (River Forest).
 
In this interview, Karin talks about all aspects of being a therapist for young kids experiencing trauma, the motivations behind her podcast and book, and the importance of being in patient in finding the right love for yourself.
 
You can learn more about Karin by vising drkarin.me.

Episode 80: McDonald's Podcast, Strategies to Burn Felly Fat, Andrew Luck's Retirement, Slager's First Yoga Experience, Fear and Creativity, and Mindful Practice

Episode  |  August 27th, 2019  |  51 mins 30 secs

andrew luck, belly fat, birthday, creativity, exercise, football, gut health, health, mcdonald's, mcdonalds, mental health, mindfulness, nfl, nutrition, podcast, podcasting, steven pressfield, weight loss, wellness, yoga, ziprecruiter

In today's current events, we get into McDonald's marketing strategy with its podcast and how other companies are heading in the same direction. We also get into an article about burning fat that we didn't agree with, and expand on effective strategies to achieve this goal.

For real life experience, we get into a mental health discussion regarding Andrew Luck's retirement announcement, and Slager describes his first yoga experience.

We end the show on book talk, discussing Tim's new book "The War of Art" by Steven Pressfield and the relationship between fear and creativity. Slager reflects on a section from "Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff," involving becoming what you think about.