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Eating Crow

by Peter Durand

If you are a leader or an entrepreneur this podcast will speak to you (well, I guess that's the point). These are stories of amazing people with the courage to lead and often admit they were wrong and challenge long-held beliefs to make change. Many of these everyday heroes have evolved into leaders and entrepreneurs, and most of their stories have never been heard, until now. Pete Durand interviews people from all walks of life - the military, finance, business, sports, government and education. We learn from their challenges, pitfalls, lessons and how, by eating crow, how they used an open mind to adjust their way of thinking and lead others, including their families. Pete adds his own experiences as a husband, father and entrepreneur in this meaningful if not hilarious podcast. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/eating-crow. Hosted on

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Episodes

  1. Episode 77: Andrew Brown

    Andrew Brown will change the world. His mission is to upend how our educational, vocational and cultural views see the trades. AI is coming for a lot of jobs. Robotics are coming for a lot of jobs. But the trades will be here for a long time - making them more attractive than ever. Yet, the…

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  2. Episode 76: Maurice Philogene

    Maurice Philogene is genuine. He's one of those rare people who you meet that exceeds your expectations. He's accomplished a lot in life. He's done things most of us wouldn't dream of doing. He's only in his late 40's, there's much yet to be done for Maurice. When he shares lessons on life,...

  3. Episode 75: Casey Jacox

    Some people want the ball at the end of the game. They want to take THE shot. Casey Jacox is that guy. He's a quarterback. He's a husband. He's a dad. He's found a way to tie all this together into a mission. To help dad's "quarterback" their lives. I fully support this mission. Quarterbacks…

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  4. Episode 74: Jeff Wickersham

    Jeff Wickersham thinks big. He's on a mission to help 1 million dads be better husbands, fathers and leaders of men. Heck, I was just hoping to get yours truly through a workout today :-). Jeff's story is relatable. He's brutally honest about his choices, setbacks and reckoning. He leads by...

  5. Episode 73: Greg VanDyne

    Greg VanDyne is one of those rare men who could kill you with one finger but would prefer to offer you a hug or a helping hand. He's experienced things most civilians can only read about. He's a warrior. He's on a mission to help other warriors adjust to a post-military life. He's also building a...

  6. Episode 72: Nat Berman

    Nat Berman has receipts. Boxes of them. His mission is to help other fill their receipt boxes... ...so they can create the life they secretly desire but may not know how to build. What's the goal? Financial independence. It's not necessarily wealth, it's the freedom to choose where to invest your...

  7. Episode 71: Loren Rosario-Maldonado

    Loren Rosario-Maldonado is brilliant. Intellectually. Emotionally. Instinctively. I'd never considered "Cultural Intelligence" before I met Loren. It makes so much sense. In her book "Becoming the Change: The Power of Cultural Intelligence" she shares her journey and her experiences in building...

  8. Episode 70: Paul Watkins

    This episode is epic. Paul Watkins is a book you should not judge by its cover. He's intelligent. He's well-read. He's thoughtful. He's also intentional. What you may not see at the surface is his penchant for adventure. Extreme adventure. Paul is seeking danger. He's seeking growth. He's seeking...

  9. Episode 69: Will Barfield and John Lane

    Will and John are the odd couple. They work well together but couldn't be more different. Will has been in the talent game for some time. John has been a brand builder and marketer for some time as well. They understand how people think, and how they work together - or don't. They've partnered to...

  10. Episode 68: Wes Claytor

    Wes Claytor is our first repeat guest. Why? Because Wes' story continues to evolve and needs to be shared. Wes' was one of our best episodes 3 years ago. He is again. He's experienced heartbreak, loss, suffering and pain. He's eaten crow. He used that pain to change his life. As a man, as a…

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  11. Episode 67: Kevin Casey

    Kevin Casey was doing it all wrong... ...selling, that is. He realized traditional selling techniques pushed potential clients away, unintentionally. So he started unselling - a strategy he's now perfected, heck, he's even written a book about it. He's fully transparent about his eating crow...

  12. Episode 66: John Morris

    John Morris is my kind of person. Big, Bold and on a mission. John found that school wasn't his "thing". He also found that sales was. It fed into his competitive nature. If he couldn't "win" he didn't want to play. Telling his father that school was tough. But, like any father that's paying...

  13. Episode 65: Rachel Clissold

    Rachel Clissold found herself. Now she helps others find the best version of themselves. Her journey is the stuff of a Netflix series. She grew up feeling trapped - in her home, in her life. She left, abruptly and at a young age...on a journey of self discovery. Along the way she found herself.…

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  14. Episode 64: Lara Jones

    Lara Jones is a warrior. She's a wife, a mother, an entrepreneur and a powerful speaker. She's been to hell and back. Or maybe the footsteps of Heaven. Lara's story of loss, sheer will, climbing back, and moving forward is tragic, awe inspiring and life changing. Now she shares her story with...

  15. Episode 63: Steve Cutler

    Steve Cutler is on a mission. He's here to challenge old ways of thinking...the status quo. Steve walks the talk - in the mountains, literally, he grew up there and they are in his bones. He's study the history of food - and movement, remarkably, they are inextricably tied to together. Steve sees...

  16. Episode 62: Teddy Mitrosilis

    Teddy Mitrosilis is a throwback. He's a writer, a bit of a renaissance man, and a leader. After majoring in Journalism at the University of North Carolina, while playing baseball, he ventured into media. Stops at ESPN and Fox led to a successful career at a startup, STRIVR, where he played a key...

  17. Episode 61: Dr. Mansi Shah

    Dr. Mansi Shah is brilliant. Seriously, she's a Dr. of Pharmacy. She understands how drugs interact with the human body. She also knows that most drugs treat symptoms, not the root cause or disease. Dr. Shah is the Co-Founder and CEO of the Functional Wellness Network and the 6th Element... ...an...

  18. Episode 60: Paul Carpenter

    Paul Carpenter is one of those rare people you meet that makes an impact on your life immediately. He's real, he's direct, and he's usually spot on. Paul is like most of us - we've seen the ups and downs in life. However, Paul's ability to take his learnings and lessons and morph them into…

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  19. Episode 59: Denise Conroy

    Denise Conroy has seen it all. The things that shaped who she is are at times difficutl to hear. Despite these hardships, she's been incredibly successful and she is using her success to build a platform. She's vocal. She's opinonated. She's on a mission. She's not going to stop. Support this…

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  20. Episode 58: Mike Howarth

    Mike Howarth has been there. When he tells you "I understand." He does. I'm a fitness guy. I've met a lot of fitness people. Very few come from a place of struggle and learn the walk before they talk it. Mike does and did. Mad respect. His journey is a bit different. From peak fitness, to injury,...

  21. Episode 57: Don Manning

    Don Manning is a family man, a crazy cool family man...of God. Don and his wife Suzanne, have raised 7 wonderful, godly children. It's no accident, but there isn't a playbook they followed. They wrote one along the way. Rethink the Way You Do Family You can find their playbook on Amazon at the…

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  22. Episode 56: Ben Binder

    Ben Binder is on a mission. He's driven to help others live a health lifestyle, without the hype. He's so passionate about it, he built a company to do just that. I can relate. It's tough, but he's not slowing down. Ben's an inspiration and knows his stuff. His story inspires and his mission...

  23. Episode 55: Hampton Dortch

    Hampton Dortch is leading the way... ...for leaders. I've met leadership experts. Most have years of experience to support their lessons. Others pontificate with little credibility. Hampton is different. He's not preaching, he's asking questions. A lot of questions. He's one of the most curious...

  24. Episode 54: Michael McGreevy

    Michael McGreevy is a renaissance man. He could build you a house, while most men can't change a light bulb. He can also help you find your calling, because he found his. Michael fell into coaching - helping others become the best version of themselves. His story is compelling. His message is...

  25. Episode 53: Zineb Layachi

    Zineb Layachi lights up a room, or at the very least, a Zoom screen. She's a brander, a doer, an innovator. Zineb's been doing marketing for a long time. She's now helping companies build their brands online and offline. Oh, and she was doing AI before AI was cool. This is who she is...and I love...

  26. Episode 52: Steven Schmidt

    Steve Schmidt is a sales savant. He sees sales processes like Neo sees the Matrix. He's also a complex dude, with a rich background. And he's eaten some crow. Like many hard charging people, addiction got a hold of him. He faced it, ate the crow, and turned it around. He's built companies, he's...

  27. Episode 51: Sero Kassabian

    Sero Kassabian has found his voice. When we recorded this episode he was still honing in on his audience. Not any more. He's calling out single fathers. He's one of them. He's calling them to be better. He's calling them to take a stand. He's calling them to question everything. He's also there…

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  28. Episode 50: Ryan Carfley

    Ryan Carfley is a doer. He's a former D1 Football player who showed up and did it every day. Opportunity keeps knocking for him. Sometimes it's part of the plan. Other times, opportunity shows up like a kick to the face. Ryan's story, as a young business owner (you'll love how that happened), is...

  29. Episode 49: Jessica Williams

    Jessica Williams tells it like it is. She's also a rising star on LinkedIn when it comes to talent development. Jessica shares her thoughts on building teams, handling tough issues and creating a culture that attracts top talent. She's helped build Refine Labs into a destination employer while...

  30. Episode 48: Kate Bradley Chernis

    I've never laughed so much in a podcast. Seriously, Kate Bradley Chernis is funny. She's also a brilliant CEO of a company changing the way we use Artificial Intelligence in marketing. Kate's passion for music (she was a SiriusXM DJ - and her husband is literally a rock star) gave her an...

  31. Episode 47: Dale Dupree

    Dale Dupree a rock star. No seriously, he IS a rock star. He spent much of his late teens and early 20's in a heavy metal band - and learned a few things. Most importantly, he met his wife at a show, and realized he wanted more. While he was delighting leather-clad fans everywhere, he learned…

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  32. Episode 46: Kevin Miller

    Kevin Miller is one of the good guys. His journey from a successful career to drug and alcohol addiction - and back, isn't over. It will never be over. It's a daily thing. What makes Kevin special is his openness about addiction - and the fact that it doesn't define you. He started GR0, a digital...

  33. Episode 45: Chris Hallsey

    Chris Hallsey is a Dad. It's not a title, it's who he is. This episode hit hard for me - it will for any parent. I saw a post Chris had done on LinkedIn and reached out to learn more. Glad I did. Chris's son, Tanner was diagnosed with an incurable brain tumor - at age 13. At the time of the...

  34. Episode 44: Guy and Jane Harvey

    Guy and Jane Harvey are a super couple. Their story floored me and I consider it an honor to know them. Guy had a stroke in 2016 - how it happened is unique, he was a fit dude. What happened after is the stuff of legend. Jane, his girlfriend at the time, stepped in, and up. We all need a Jane in...

  35. Episode 43: Sonnie Linebarger

    Sonnie Linebarger is intimidating... ...in a subtle "I eat nails for breakfast" sort of way. I've been following Sonnie for some time and when she agreed to be on the show I had an idea of where I wanted to take the episode...I was wrong. Sonnie is complex - wife, mother, seasoned and successful...

  36. Episode 42: Chris Grainger

    Chris Grainger is on a mission. It's no ordinary mission. Chris is a fisher of men. Chris is also a husband, a father, an employee and a 2x podcast host. Chris has dealt with loss, the kind of loss most people can't relate to. Seriously, we just can't. Chris and his wife turned it into a mission…

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  37. Episode 41: Tony Albrecht

    Tony Albrecht has seen things. Things most people will never witness. His path has been a winding journey through self-doubt, insecurity, destructiveness, self-centeredness and ultimately, a spiritual awakening. Tony is also one of the most intriguing people I've met (and considering this show's...

  38. Episode 40: Gav Gillibrand

    Gav Gillibrand is my spirit animal...with bigger balls. I have been chasing him as a guest for a year. Some of you may know, I started a fitness company in 2009 to help people live healthier lives. At the time, LinkedIn was early, video wasn't a medium on the platform and Instagram was on the…

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  39. Episode 39: Matt Blakely

    Something completely out of Matt Blakely's control became a big break for his early stage company. Becoming a control freak almost ruined it. Fortunately, Matt woke up and realized he was holding his company back - just in time. He had to be better. He had to lead better. Ultimately, he had to…

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  40. Episode 38: Brooks Bell

    I've been following Brooks Bell's career for years. Her name is on the building where her consulting firm has grown into one of the most respected and innovative groups in the country. I drive by the office frequently. I've always wondered... On this, the 38th episode of Eating Crow, we meet...

  41. Episode 37: Carlos Hidalgo

    On Episode 37 of Eating Crow we meet Carlos Hidalgo. Carlos, and his wife, Susanne, run Life Design, a boutique firm helping others who know there can be more, and want to make the necessary changes to begin living a life they love to live each and every day. Sounds easy, right? To realize there…

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  42. Episode 36: Cory Carlson

    Cory Carlson is winning at home. It wasn't always that way. Cory's story will resonate with many people struggling to advance a career and maintain a healthy family life. Cory lost his balance. He failed at home. He failed at work. The he woke up. He came clean. First to himself, then his family....

  43. Episode 35: Jared Greer

    Jared Greer reminds me of Captain America. Regardless of the chaos around him he always has his $h!t together. We should all pay attention. As working parents we all struggle with balancing work, family, faith, fitness, etc. There are self-help books, but who has time? There are gurus, but who...

  44. Episode 34: Doug Lawson

    Doug Lawson is a baller. He's also the first deaf guest I've had on the podcast. Let that sink in. Doug's mission is to help people get noticed on social media, and to turn this new found fame into revenue. How he got here is incredible; he started as a Special Education Teacher, in three…

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  45. Episode 33: Matt Wells

    Matt wells makes no apologies. His comments DO reflect the views of management. Matt also cares deeply about his family, as a dad and as husband. In fact, this passion launched a brand: Basic Dad Stuff, where Matt shares everyday stories and snippets about fatherhood. But that's not what makes…

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  46. Episode 32: Megan Bowen

    Megan Bowen shares her journey from Valley girl to NYC executive and the lessons learned along the way. Megan is one of the most thoughtful company and people builders I've met, wise beyond her years. She battled (and still does) those voices we all hear - about acceptance and meeting people's...

  47. Episode 31: Jahmaal Marshall

    Listen. Really Listen. That's Jahmaal Marshall. He's a listener. Don't mistake this for a lack of action - it's just that Jahmaal has mastered the art of listening before speaking. It's a lost art. He doesn't listen, he listens intently - to understand. As for action, well, Jahmaal is pretty...

  48. Episode 30: Matt Sheehan

    I wanted to run through a wall for Matt when we finished the podcast. Why? Because he owns everything, the good and the bad. So refreshing to chat with another crow eater. He played hockey in college and his leadership style reflects his view that teams must flow together, on a singular mission…

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  49. Episode 29: Jon Macaskill

    Jon Macaskill has a lot on his mind. He kept it buried far too long, until it nearly wrecked him. Now his mission is to help other veterans practice mindfulness as they transition from the military to civilian life. We "civies" could learn as well. How to overcome trauma or stress to live a more...

  50. Episode 28: Barbie "The Welder" Parsons

    Barbie Parsons (OK, Barbie the Welder) created a movement. It didn't start that way. Barbie had a moment, one of those "I knew right then..." things when she decided welding was her thing. At first it was about pursuing her passion. Her movement? Trades are cool. Barbie has always marched to her...

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

If you are a leader or an entrepreneur this podcast will speak to you (well, I guess that's the point). These are stories of amazing people with the courage to lead and often admit they were wrong and challenge long-held beliefs to make change. Many of these everyday heroes have evolved into leaders and entrepreneurs, and most of their stories have never been heard, until now. Pete Durand interviews people from all walks of life - the military, finance, business, sports, government and education. We learn from their challenges, pitfalls, lessons and how, by eating crow, how they used an open mind to adjust their way of thinking and lead others, including their families. Pete adds his own experiences as a husband, father and entrepreneur in this meaningful if not hilarious podcast.

Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/eating-crow.

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If you are a leader or an entrepreneur this podcast will speak to you (well, I guess that's the point). These are stories of amazing people with the courage to lead and often admit they were wrong and challenge long-held beliefs to make change. Many of these everyday heroes have evolved into...

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