• S04E21 - Isvari Maranwe - Co-Founder of Dweebs Global and CEO of the DG Sentinel
    May 30 2023

    Isvari Maranwe is a national security attorney who has written for the Boston Globe, spoken at TEDx talks, researched physics at CERN and the Lawrence Berkeley National Labs, and represented Fortune 500 companies and the U.S. government. She is also a co-founder of Dweebs Global, a non-profit organization which provides free mentorship to everyone in need from career strategy to mental health. On top of that she is the CEO of the DG Sentinel, a new upcoming community media platform that shares diverse stories from real people around the world.


    https://dgsentinel.org

    https://secondscenepodcast.com

    https://justmichael.com

    https://dweebsglobal.org

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    42 mins
  • S04E20 - Dori Durbin - Children's Book Author & Illustrator
    May 23 2023

    Dori was forced to change her life after being diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis after her first child was born. She holds a BA in English, a secondary teaching certification. She went from teacher to fitness coach to now a children's book author and illustrator. She also works as a coach to others who are wanting to help and write books for children.


    https://www.doridurbin.com

    https://secondscenepodcast.com

    https://justmichael.com

    https://dweebsglobal.org

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    29 mins
  • S04E19 - Jim Schneider - From Education Publishing to Being a Writer with an Autistic Son
    May 16 2023

    Jim Schneider is a writer, husband and father living in Denver. He's written on architecture, sustainability and construction in numerous publications and platforms, and recently released his first book, a memoir reflecting on what he learned as a parent and a person during the early days of COVID. Part of his journey was receiving his son's autism diagnosis in April 2020, and Jim seeks to write about his family's experience to help support other neurodiverse individuals and their families.


    https://writer-schneider.com

    https://fencebat.com

    https://secondscenepodcast.com

    https://justmichael.com

    https://dweebsglobal.org

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    35 mins
  • S04E18 - Shannon Traphagen - From a Loss of Husband to a Full Restart
    May 9 2023

    Shannon Traphagen's life changed when she lost her husband to brain cancer. Shannon had previously got her Master's degree in Social Work, working with kids, the disabled and the family courts for over 10 years. But that all changed and she reset her life and pretty much started over. She now hosts a podcast, has an ongoing fundraiser and is an owner of a successful media & marketing consultant company.


    https://smtraphagen.com

    https://thegameongliopodcast.com

    https://secondscenepodcast.com

    https://justmichael.com

    https://dweebsglobal.org

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    34 mins
  • S04E17 - Wade Simmons - Filmmaker & Mortician
    May 2 2023

    Wade Simmons has a degree in filmmaking and in mortuary science. He has made over 40 short films and is currently working in the funeral business as a mortician.


    https://vimeo.com/777246910

    https://www.instagram.com/wadejedi99

    https://secondscenepodcast.com

    https://justmichael.com

    https://dweebsglobal.org

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    28 mins
  • S04E16 - R.J. Post - From a Newspaperman to Digital Content Creator and more
    Apr 25 2023

    R.J. has worked as a newspaperman for 31 years. In that time he's been a reporter, editor and assistant managing editor of a community newspaper. Five years ago, he became a copywriter and digital content creator for a marketing agency, writing everything from TV commercials and website copy to limericks and scavenger hunt clues. Within the past two years, R.J. has published two books, "Lion Taming, Dating and Other Dangerous Endeavors" and "Tasmanian Tigers, True Love and Other Elusive Things."


    https://rjpostauthor.com

    https://www.facebook.com/rjpostauthor

    https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgmVKeDy_ENclHANihFgDZQ

    https://secondscenepodcast.com

    https://justmichael.com

    https://dweebsglobal.org

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    39 mins
  • S04E15 - Amy Hager - From Go-Karts to Community Building & Co-Founding Content Personality® Club
    Apr 18 2023

    Amy Hager has done it all from teaching pilates, working in IT, attending to men with schizophrenia in a group home, riding go-karts, being a super successful classic rock DJ to being a part of Joyful Business Revolution™ and Co-Founder of Content Personality® Club.


    https://joyfulbusinessrevolution.com

    https://contentpersonalityclub.com

    https://www.facebook.com/groups/ContentStrategyLab

    https://secondscenepodcast.com

    https://justmichael.com

    https://dweebsglobal.org

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    37 mins
  • S04E14 - John Chang - From Product Management to a Day Trading Master
    Apr 11 2023

    John Chang started his career in the field of product management and is now a full time day trader where he helps many people learn to be better day traders. Michael personally invited John on to the show so that he could share some of his expertise and experiences. Michael on the other hand could then share some of his mistakes, misfortunes and learning pitfalls so that anyone out there can hopefully avoid doing the same.


    https://therocktradingco.com

    https://twitter.com/The_RockTrading

    https://secondscenepodcast.com

    https://justmichael.com

    https://dweebsglobal.org

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    38 mins