Darrian Freeman has always had a love for sports. He grew up with a father who was a college basketball coach. He went on to play for Palm Beach State College. But then, he tore his ACL and his hoop dreams were crushed. However, that did not stop Darrian from pursuing his passion for sports […]
Innovation
Donald Hodgskin Never Forgets
Whether it’s the skills he learned as a junior and college tennis player, as a teaching pro, a bonds trader, or the many crooks, liars, and thieves who he has encountered in the business world, Donald Hodgskin never forgets the lessons he’s learned in life and business. “I learned how to make people happy,” he […]
Paul Pfau Connects With You
“I like people that appreciate music,” says Paul Pfau. Earlier this year, Pfau gained increased fame and recognition after appearing on Season 8 of NBC’s “The Voice” and that took up quite a bit of our conversation on Episode 6 of the Agents of Innovation podcast. Pfau taught himself to play the guitar at age […]
Innovating for the Common Defense
“You have a choice in life: to be or to do,” says Benjamin Kohlman, repeating a line from one of his favorite authors, John Boyd. “Many people chose to be and pursue accolades and honors and the right degrees and the right checks in the block. But to do is something far more useful.” Several […]
Finding Time on the Orange Line
On the fourth episode of my podcast, Agents of Innovation, my guest was Dan Lesniak, founder of Orange Line Living. In a nutshell, Orange Line Living has become the number one real estate selling team in Arlington, Virginia, selling twice as much as any other real estate agent or team in 2014. In addition, they […]
Podcast Episode 3: Steve Everett Finds a Market
On the third episode of the Agents of Innovation podcast, my guest was Steve Everett, a musician who lives in Nashville, Tennessee. Steve was born in Albany, GA and raised in North Carolina, where he also studied music at Appalachian State University. In addition to playing music venues across the country, Steve talked to us […]
Podcast Episode 2: Living the Dream
The second episode of my podcast, Agents of Innovation, features two unique guests who are pursuing entrepreneurial efforts while living the dream. Our first guest is Jean-Yves Aubone, a professional tennis player who is out playing on the ATP Tour, mostly on the Challengers and Futures levels. He’s ranked around 461 in the world and […]
Are You Willing to Fail in the Pursuit of Your Passion?
I have launched the Agents of Innovation podcast, featuring conversations with entrepreneurs, philanthropists, and artists. In the first episode of my first podcast, I interviewed Isaac Morehouse, Founder & CEO of Praxis, as well as Nick Gill, a musician who was raised in south Alabama and now lives in Nashville. Both of these two young guys […]