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MyCORE
by MyCORE
MyCORE is on a mission to be the world's most people-centric company. The purpose of this podcast is to get to the core of people. I'm your host Nathan Bourne, and I invite you to join me as we deep dive into the personal and professional lives of our guests. We're going to learn who they are, why they exist and what they do. We're going to hear their stories... the good, the bad, and the ugly. In other words, we're going to talk to some really cool people. Welcome to the MyCORE Podcast!
Episodes
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Conversation No. 043 w/ Brad & Shelby Ulrich | Stop Reading the Bible and Start Living It...
... Why Scripture Was Never Meant to Be Just Information The Bible wasn't written to simply be understood, it was written to transform you. In Conversation No. 043, I sit down with Brad and Shelby Ulrich for a conversation about rediscovering God's Word in a way that feels personal, practical…
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Conversation No. 042 w/ Phil Buechler & Brad Ulrich | Faith, Identity & the Journey Back to Your Core...
... Why Transformation Doesn’t Require Rock Bottom Most people think real faith only shows up after everything falls apart. But what if transformation could begin before the crisis? In Conversation No. 042, I sit down with Brad Ulrich and Phil Buechler for a powerful discussion about identity,...
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Conversation No. 041 w/ Chad Dunn | From Rock Bottom to CEO...
... Why the Lowest Point Can Become the Turning Point Some stories feel like movies. This one’s real—and it’s powerful. In Conversation No. 041, I sit down with Chad Dunn to talk about the long, winding road from chaos to clarity. From racing BMX bikes as a kid to facing down addiction, Chad…
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Conversation No. 040 w/ Nathan Bourne | Building MyCORE, Finding Clarity & Leading with Vision...
... Why the Hardest Person to Lead Is Yourself Sometimes the best way to grow a company is to first grow the person behind it. In Conversation No. 040, I take a seat on the other side of the mic to share my own journey—building MyCORE, navigating the highs and lows of entrepreneurship, and…
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Conversation No. 039 w/ Todd Piorkowski | Leadership, Legacy & the Human Side of Success...
... Why People Will Always Be the Best Investment In a world that celebrates speed and scale, real leadership still comes down to connection. In Conversation No. 039, I sit down with Todd Piorkowski for a powerful, grounded conversation about leadership, legacy, and what it means to build…
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Conversation No. 038 w/ Christina Messer | Boundaries, Breakthroughs & Becoming Who You’re Meant to Be...
... Why Empowerment Begins with the Decision to Choose Yourself Sometimes the bravest thing you can do is stop shrinking—and start rebuilding. In Conversation No. 038, I sit down with Christina Messer for a deeply personal and powerful conversation about transformation, healing, and rising on…
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Conversation No. 037 w/ Mark Wojcik | Finding Yourself Outside the Shadow...
... Why Success Means Defining It for Yourself When your last name carries weight, finding your own voice becomes the real work. In Conversation No. 037, I sit down with Mark Wojcik to talk about legacy, identity, and the journey of stepping into who you’re really meant to be. Mark opens up about...
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Conversation No. 036 w/ Erin Pohan | From Imposter Syndrome to Industry Leader...
... Why Owning Your Story Is the First Step to Leading Fearlessly Confidence isn’t inherited—it’s built through choice, community, and showing up anyway. In Conversation No. 036, I sit down with Erin Pohan to unpack her journey from a challenging upbringing to becoming a bold, authentic leader in...
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Conversation No. 035 w/ Andrea Beem | Turning Obstacles Into Impact...
... Why Your Greatest Challenges Can Become Your Greatest Legacy Impact doesn’t happen by accident—it’s built through resilience, intention, and the courage to keep going. In Conversation No. 035, I sit down with Andrea Beem to talk about the art of creating meaningful experiences—both in life…
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Conversation No. 034 w/ Kareen Mills | Faith, Control & the Space Between...
... Why Trusting the Process Doesn’t Mean Letting Go of the Wheel Faith and self-reliance aren’t opposites—they’re partners in the journey. In Conversation No. 034, I sit down with Kareen Mills for a deep and thoughtful conversation about what it means to trust something bigger than yourself…
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Conversation No. 033 w/ Ashleah Burkeen | From Survival to Self-Love...
... Why Healing Is the Hardest—and Most Worthwhile—Work The path to growth doesn’t always start with ambition. Sometimes, it starts with survival. In Conversation No. 033, I sit down with Ashleah Burkeen for a raw, powerful conversation about resilience, trauma, and the long road to…
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Conversation No. 032 w/ Kyle Mlakar | How Intentional Leadership Shapes Everything...
... Why Growth Starts With How You Lead Leadership isn’t about control—it’s about creating the conditions for growth. In Conversation No. 032, I sit down with Kyle Mlakar to talk about what leadership really looks like when it's done with intention. We explore the personal side of leading—how the...
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Conversation No. 031 w/ Lee Walker | From Social Struggles to Self-Mastery
... Why Growth Begins With the Courage to Look Inward Most people try to change their life without ever changing themselves. In Conversation No. 031, I sit down with Lee Walker for a powerful, honest conversation about personal growth, identity, and breaking through social limitations. Lee opens…
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Conversation No. 030 w/ Samantha Doyle | The Power of People in Business Growth...
... Why Community Is the Greatest Business Strategy Your next level isn’t in a new tactic—it’s in a deeper connection. In Conversation No. 030, I sit down with Samantha Doyle—business strategist and coach—to talk about the overlooked edge in business growth: people. Samantha shares how a pivotal...
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Conversation No. 029 w/ Martha Kartaoui | Healing, Identity & the Return to Self...
... Why Real Healing Starts With Who You Were Before the World Told You Who to Be Healing isn’t about becoming someone new—it’s about remembering who you were before the world tried to reshape you. In Conversation No. 029, I sit down with Martha Kartaoui for one of the most honest, powerful...
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Conversation No. 028 w/ Tarik El Mazani | Confidence is the Currency…
... Invest in it Wisely. Confidence doesn’t come from winning—it comes from walking through the fire and choosing to keep going. In Convo No. 028, I sit down with Tarik El Mazani—top performer, high net worth individual, and now entrepreneur. Tarik is living proof that preparation meets…
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Conversation No. 027 w/ Ellen Yin | From Cubicle to CEO...
... Why Substance Beats the Aesthetic Entrepreneurship looks a lot better on Instagram. But behind the aesthetics, the filters, and the curated branding... there’s the real work. The rejection. The doubt. The showing up when no one claps. In Conversation No. 027, I sit down with Ellen Yin—founder...
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Conversation No. 026 w/ Jason Richards | Pain, People, and the Path Forward…
The Real Cost of Becoming a Leader In this episode of the MyCORE Podcast, I sit down with my friend Jason Richards to have the kind of conversation most leaders won’t touch. We talk addiction, grief, resilience, and what it really means to lead people when your own life has been cracked wide…
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Conversation No. 025 w/ Joseph Connell | Visibility is Currency...
...Why Content Is the Loudest Form of Credibility If you’re not creating content, you’re already behind. In this episode, I sit down—again—with my very first MyCORE podcast guest and longtime friend, Joseph Connell, to talk about the one thing too many people are still sleeping on: content. Most...
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Conversation No. 024 w/ Ryan Shank | From Validation to Vision...
... What Really Drives a Founder Most people celebrate the founder story once it’s polished. But this episode isn’t about the exit. It’s about everything you had to survive before you even started. In Conversation No. 024, I sit down with my close friend Ryan Shank—entrepreneur, operator, and...
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Conversation No. 023 w/ Alex & Jessica Weber | The Performance Trap...
... And the Fight to Be Whole in a Curated World Behind the highlight reels and polished branding, there’s a quiet war between who we really are and who we think we need to be. In this conversation, I sat down with Alex and Jessica Weber to talk about the trap of performing for approval—how it...
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Conversation No. 022 w/ Nathan Bourne | The Pain of Pruning...
... And the Discipline to Grow Anyway What are you willing to sacrifice? In this Memorial Day reflection, I’m going all in on what most people avoid: the hard, painful, often thankless work of cutting back what’s holding you back. From honoring those who paid the ultimate price to asking…
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Conversation No. 021 w/ Bekah George | Healing Doesn’t Happen in Hiding...
...But You Have to Face the Pain to Find the Light This isn’t just a conversation about trauma—it’s a conversation about what comes after. In this deeply personal and unfiltered episode, I sit down with therapist and trauma survivor Bekah George to talk about the pain most people never say out...
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Conversation No. 020 w/ Nathan Bourne | Autopilot Is Killing Your Potential
The Compound Effect of Every Choice You Make The most dangerous part? You won’t even notice it happening. You wake up. You go through the motions. You tell yourself you’re fine. But what you’re really doing... is compounding mediocrity. In this raw, solo milestone episode of The MyCORE Podcast…
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Conversation No. 019 w/ Misty Megia | Lights, Camera, Leadership
Leadership Lessons You Can’t Script This week on The MyCORE Podcast, I’m sitting down with Misty Megia for a conversation that proves leadership isn’t just about boardrooms and spreadsheets—it’s about owning the stage, both in business and in life. Misty, a powerhouse who’s taken her passion for...
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Conversation No. 018 w/ Bradley Knefelkamp | Grief Doesn’t Ask for Permission...
... But You Can Choose How You Live After It Grief doesn’t wait for you to be ready. It hits, and when it does, it shakes you to your core. This week on The MyCORE Podcast, I sit down with Bradley Knefelkamp to talk about his journey through unimaginable loss—his son Logan’s suicide—and how it...
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Conversation No. 017 w/ Ned Arick | The Pressure To Prove
…And The Power In No Longer Needing To. I spent years trying to become someone that looked successful on paper—chasing validation, clinging to titles, and convincing myself the grind would make it all worth it. In this conversation with Ned Arick, we go way back—into childhood dynamics, broken...
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Conversation No. 016 w/ Ryan Escalera | Triggers, Truth, and Trying Again...
Healing isn't clean. It's courageous. Ryan Escalera and I don’t share the same story—but we speak the same language. The language of recovery, of brotherhood, of looking in the mirror and deciding to rewrite the script we inherited. In this conversation, we talk about addiction, but we also talk...
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Conversation No. 015 w/ Greg Vetter | Radical Transparency and the Cost of Success
What It Really Takes to Build, Believe, and Become In this conversation, I sit down with Greg Vetter, who knows what it means to grind, to build, and to face the weight of expectation. We dive into the unfiltered realities of success—the sacrifices, the shame of failure, and the raw effort it…
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Conversation No. 014 w/ Pastor Tyler Weeks | More Than a Pew
The Difference Between Filling Seats and Changing Lives Some people think church is just about showing up on Sunday, finding a good seat, and listening in. But what if we’ve got it all wrong? In this conversation, I sit down with Pastor Tyler Weeks to talk about what really makes a church...
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Conversation No. 013 w/ Nathan Bourne | The Power Of Your Story
Rewrite It, or Relive It. We all have a story—one that shapes the way we think, lead, and move through the world. But here’s the real question: Are you writing it, or just repeating it? In this episode, I’m pulling back the curtain on my own journey as a founder and CEO—the hard lessons, the...
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Conversation No. 012 w/ Haden Roberts | The Weight of Legacy
Navigating Life’s Biggest Roles Without Losing Yourself What does it take to balance the expectations of family, faith, and professional growth? In this conversation, Haden Roberts and I explore how the lessons of our upbringing shape our personal and professional identities. From navigating the...
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Conversation No. 011 w/ Erica Rankin | Identity Under Construction
What’s Left When the Business Ends? What happens when the business you poured your heart into doesn’t go as planned? Erica shares her raw and inspiring journey of building—and ultimately closing—Bro-Dough, offering an honest look at the emotional roller coaster of entrepreneurship. Together, we...
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Conversation No. 010 w/ Zachary T. Melton | The Cost of Calling
Turning Pain into Power Through Mentorship, Faith, and Divine Action In this conversation, I sit down with Zachary T. Melton to explore the intersection of faith, mentorship, and purpose. From his transition out of corporate sales to a mission-driven life in the nonprofit world, Zach shares how...
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Conversation No. 009 w/ Curtis & Susan-Marie Almquist | Love and Leadership
The Art of Blending Lives and Building Legacies In this heartfelt episode, I sit down with Curtis and Susan-Marie Almquist to explore the beautiful, challenging, and rewarding journey of building a life together—both at home and in business. From meeting as colleagues to blending families and...
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Conversation No. 008 w/ Eun Cho | From Wall Street to Coffee Street
Brewing the American Dream This conversation is one for the books. I sat down with Eun S. Cho, the powerhouse behind Haymaker Coffee, who walked away from Wall Street to brew up his own version of the American dream. We’re talking about the grit, hustle, and unwavering vision it takes to build a...
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Conversation No. 007 w/ Colby Harris | Fulfillment Doesn’t Come from Achievement...
... It’s in Finding Peace with Your Past. In this episode, I sit down with Colby Harris, a dynamic professional and founder of the Gen Z Trailblazers community, to explore the mindset behind turning obstacles into opportunities. Colby opens up about his tough upbringing, navigating life in a…
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Conversation No. 006 w/ Arminius Patterson | Success Is Tailored To You...
... But to Build a Legacy, You Need Intentional Action and The Strength to Say No. In this episode, I sit down with Arminius Patterson, founder of Audacious by Arminius, to dive deep into the world of custom suits and how building a business is about much more than style. Arminius opens up about...
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Conversation No. 005 w/ Tarik El Mazani | Wealth Isn't In Your Wallet...
It's in the Strength to Stay True to Yourself. In this episode of the MyCORE Podcast, I engage in a deep, insightful conversation with Tarik El Mazani, an entrepreneur whose journey from Morocco to the United States is marked by resilience, determination, and an unyielding commitment to his...
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Conversation No. 004 w/ Stephen Freeman | True Leadership Isn't In Control...
It's In The Courage To Surrender. In this episode, I sit down with Stephen Freeman to dive into the core of entrepreneurship and stewardship. We explore the intricate balance between personal autonomy and divine surrender, revealing that real success isn’t just about making money—it’s about…
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Conversation No. 003 w/ Pierce Brehm | Unbecome Who You're Not...
...To Become Who You Are. In this episode of the MyCORE Podcast, I sit down with Pierce Brehm to chat about the routines, rituals, and people who have laid the foundation for his success. Pierce and I don't hold back as we dive into the struggles that forged his strength and the unshakeable...
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[Part 2] Conversation No. 002 w/ Kenya Adams | It's Not the Cards You're Dealt...
It's How You Play Them. [Part 2] In this continuation, Kenya Adams dives deeper into her inspiring journey, sharing pivotal moments that defined her career and personal growth. As the Chief Brand Officer of MyCORE, Kenya reveals the strategies and mindset shifts that propelled her success…
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Conversation No. 002 w/ Kenya Adams | It's Not the Cards You're Dealt...
... It's How You Play Them. [PART 1] In this episode, I chat with Kenya Adams about her incredible journey from a challenging beginning to becoming the Chief Brand Officer of MyCORE. Born to a 12-year-old mother and enduring early struggles, Kenya shares the transformative events that shaped her...
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Conversation No. 001 w/ Joe Connell | It Doesn't Matter Where You Come From...
... It Only Matters Where You're Going. In this episode, I dive into Joe Connell's inspiring journey from his humbling start to a flourishing marketing career and now MyCORE's Chief Revenue Officer. He uncovers the transformative moments that defined his path, the critical importance of being...
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MyCORE is on a mission to be the world's most people-centric company. The purpose of this podcast is to get to the core of people. I'm your host Nathan Bourne, and I invite you to join me as we deep dive into the personal and professional lives of our guests. We're going to learn who they are, why they exist and what they do. We're going to hear their stories... the good, the bad, and the ugly. In other words, we're going to talk to some really cool people. Welcome to the MyCORE Podcast!
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