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Pursue Your Passion
by Tyler Kamerman
Welcome to the Pursue Your Passion podcast! Each episode, I'll talk with someone who is intentionally pursuing their passion in their work, hobby, side hustle, family, or all of the above. We'll discuss the highs and lows, where they started, and plans for the future. I'm confident that each episode will leave you more inspired to Pursue Your Passion!
Episodes
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#120 - Tyler Kamerman - Stop Hiding Your Light: How to Live an Unashamed Life
In this special solo episode, host Tyler Kamerman shares a powerful message he recently delivered as a guest pastor at a local church in Central Iowa . Walking through 2 Timothy 1:3–14, Tyler unpacks what it truly means to be "a church that is not ashamed" and addresses the quiet trap so many...
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#119 - Joe Emmons - Pruning for Purpose: Knowing When It's Time to Step Back
In the next episode of Pursue Your Passion, host Tyler Kamerman sits down with the show's long-time editor and producer Joe Emmons as he steps away to chase a brand-new season of calling. Reflecting on over four years of producing the show, business ownership, and worship leading, Joe shares his...
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#118 - Michael Mallonee - Trading Comfort for Calling
In this powerful episode of Pursue Your Passion, host Tyler Kamerman sits down with Navy veteran and founder of Homeward Bound Veterans, Michael Mallonee. After 39 years of sobriety and a successful corporate career, Michael faced a devastating turning point when his best friend, a Special Forces...
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#117 - Kris Byam - People Over Programs: Rethinking Education & Unlocking Human Potential
In this episode, host Tyler Kamerman catches up with fellow Leadership Iowa alum Kris Byam, Director of Great Oaks High School and Career Center, to challenge the traditional status quo of education. Kris breaks down why K-12 education must be viewed through the lens of workforce development,...
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#116 - Tyler Kamerman - Iowa Kind, Chosen Hardships and Paying Your Civic Rent
In this solo "drill-down" episode, host Tyler Kamerman connects the dots across recent conversations with leadership coach Allie Jones, marathoner and wellness leader Zach Schmit, and nonprofit veteran Mary Core. Inspired by a message Tyler recently delivered at Red Rocks Ministry in Pella, Iowa,...
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#115 - Tyler Kamerman - Three Words that Will Completely Change Your Calling
In this special solo episode of Pursue Your Passion, Tyler takes the mic to share a powerful message he recently delivered at Red Rocks Ministries near Lake Red Rock in Pella, Iowa. Tyler dives into three small words that show up over 20 times across scripture: "Here I am." From Abraham and Moses...
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#114 - Mary Core - From Corporate Success to Community Calling
In this moving episode of Pursue Your Passion, Tyler sits down with non-profit powerhouse Mary Core to map out what it truly means to find your calling by serving others. Mary opens up about her profound "aha" moment, which emerged from one of her hardest personal seasons: facing a leukemia...
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#113 - Zach Schmit - Redefining Wellness from the Boardroom to the Pavement
What if the corporate expectation to "leave your personal life at the door" is actually the root cause of your burnout? In this episode of Pursue Your Passion, host Tyler Kamerman sits down with workplace mental health pioneer, elite coach, and near-six-star World Marathon Major runner, Zach...
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#112 - Allie Jones - The Shift from Iowa Nice to Iowa Kind
In this high-energy episode of Pursue Your Passion, host Tyler Kamerman sits down with leadership coach, consultant, and creator of the "Iowa Kind" initiative, Allie Jones. Together, they unpack a cultural and professional trap that so many of us fall into: choosing the comfort of being...
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#111 - Broken but Chosen: A Playbook for Turning Trauma into Triumph
In this drill-down episode, we are diving deep into the powerful intersections of faith, resilience, and transformation by looking back at four of our most impactful recent conversations. We revisit the inspiring stories of Rob Roozeboom, who turned physical brokenness into a 25-year ministry; my...
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#110 - Tyler Kamerman - The Intentional Pursuer: Leading with Passion, Purpose and a Prayer
In this high-energy kickoff episode, Tyler Kamerman stands before the Clive Emerging Leaders to lay down a foundational blueprint for what it truly means to be an "Intentional Pursuer." Drawing from his own hilarious fifth-grade confessions of "diarrhea of the mouth" to a mid-life career crisis…
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#109 - Travis Shelton - Stop Chasing More and Start Choosing Better
In this episode, Travis Shelton pulls back the curtain on the glamorous life of the financial world. He spent 15 years in the career of his dreams - traveling first class and managing projects for the world's wealthiest investors - only to realize he was chasing a definition of success that…
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#108 - Chad Stock - The Marion Miracle
In this moving episode of Pursue Your Passion, host Tyler Kamerman sits down with Chad Stock, a realtor and motivational speaker whose life was redefined by a harrowing accident. Known as the "Marion Miracle," Chad shares the gripping details of a 2024 table saw accident in remote Montana that…
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#107 - Jessica Kamerman - Nourishing the Body, Healing the Family: The AIP Journey
In this episode, Jessica Kamerman discusses a life-changing mission: managing autoimmune disease through the Autoimmune Protocol (AIP), and her journey to create Nourish and Heal. After their daughter was diagnosed with Hashimoto's following years of stomach pain and chronic illness, Jessica...
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#106 - Rob Roozeboom - Faith, Festivals and Following the Call
Rob Roozeboom's life didn't go according to plan. After a muscular dystrophy diagnosis at age five crushed his dreams of farming and athletics, Rob had to wrestle with God to find his true identity. Today, he is the founder of RISE Ministries and RiseFest, one of the Midwest's premier Christian...
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#105 - Tyler Kamerman - From Overwhelmed to Intentional: The Passion Pivot
Are you truly productive, or are you just... "busy"? In this episode of Pursue Your Passion, we're pulling back the curtain on the "Busy Trap"—the socially acceptable excuse we use to keep our biggest dreams on the back burner. We often treat our passions like a luxury we'll get to "someday" when...
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#104 - Thad Bargman, Theme Park Giant - Part 2
Thad Bargman, the Theme Park Giant, joins the Pursue Your Passion podcast as our first repeat guest. If you haven't listened to our first conversation, go check out episode 44, right now. In this episode, Thad shares insight into his success, challenges he's overcome, and how much he is loving…
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#103 - Tyler Kamerman - Pursuing Peace
In a world that feels increasingly divided, how do we stay focused on what truly matters? In this special episode of the Pursue Your Passion podcast, we're deviating from our usual format to address what's going on in our world. Drawing inspiration from Mr. Rogers, Ted Lasso, and the 'Exhausted...
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#102 - Tyler Kamerman - Crazy Love
Taking a break from the normal cadence, Tyler breaks down Francis Chan's Crazy Love and the effect that it had on him after reading. Tyler's take is a brief synopsis, but gives insight into his key takeaways and why you should read it as well. To learn more about Francis Chan & Crazy Love -...
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Ep 101 - Tyler Kamerman - They Ask You Answer
In this episode Tyler shares 5 End of Year Blogs that Many Hands has released to answer tough questions about their mission. You'll be challenged and inspired from the messages and stories you hear. To learn more about Many Hands - https://www.mh4h.org/ To connect with Tyler -...
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#100 - A Passion Mixtape
In this milestone 100th episode of Pursue Your Passion, Tyler Kamerman reconnects with the very voices that helped shape the show. This special episode features updates from many of the podcast's first one hundred guests as they share where their passions have taken them since their original...
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#99 - Tyler Kamerman - Your Gifts, Your Mission, Your Goals
In this episode Tyler shares a lesson on Spiritual Gifts from Many Hands CEO, Tim Brand. Then moves into questions to help guide you to a personal mission statement. And closes the episode with guidance to step into your goal planning for 2026 and beyond. To connect with Tyler -...
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#98 - Abena Sankofa Imhotep - A Passion for Literature, Kids and Social Justice
Abena Sankofa Imhotep is an award-winning author, scholar, and activist whose work celebrates Africana, challenges historical narratives, and advocates for a just world. As the CEO of Sankofa Literary & Empowerment Group, Abena's mission is two-fold: to create spaces for lifelong learning that...
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#97 - Justin Brady - A Passion for Amplifying People
Justin Brady builds podcasts & DTC content for iconic brands. He has interviewed the founder of Starbucks and Hint, CEOs of Mattel and GoDaddy, Presidential candidates, Senators, US Ambassadors, #1 New York Times best-selling authors, and cable news personalities. He has written for The…
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#96 - Scott Doggett - See People Differently. Lead People Better
Scott Doggett is the Founder and Chief Servant Leader of the National Academy of Leadership Development and author of Priceless! See People Differently. Lead People Better. With more than 30 years of experience in leadership, training, and organizational development - including senior roles in…
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#95 - Meant for More
In this episode, Tyler shares the breakout session, "Meant for More," that he shared at the Many Hands Impact Summit, on Friday September 12th. To learn more about Many Hands: https://www.mh4h.org/ To connect with Tyler: https://www.mh4h.org/
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#94 - Pam Steinick - A Passion for Health Part 4
I have been an Occupational Therapist since 1991. I started out working in neuro rehab - brain injury rehabilitation, and loved it. I've always been a person who is constantly seeking out more education, especially when you find that you aren't able to help people enough, with what you know. So I...
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#93 - Renee Welk - A Passion For Health Part 3
Renee Welk has mentored and coached for 3 decades. Her work evolved from working with kids, students, and student athletes to wellness clients and entrepreneurs. She transitioned her mentorship into print with her book Ease the Chaos where she shares real stories of finding peace while navigating...
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#92 - Dr. Ray Benedetto - A Passion For Health Part 2
Dr. Ray Benedetto, DC, DACNB is a sought after functional medicine practitioner, natural thyroid health expert and founder of the Rapid Thyroid Recovery System. He has been in private practice in Bethlehem, PA for over 20 years. He is most well known for helping those with chronic health...
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#91 - Dr. Kevin Miller - A Passion for Health Part 1
Dr. Kevin Miller opened EP True Chiropractic (now Truth Family Chiropractic) in June of 2002 with a passion for helping the West Des Moines community heal without the intervention of medication and surgery. He is well-known within the athletic community and has even had the privilege to adjust…
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#90 - A Message for the Graduates
In this episode, Tyler gives updates on his journey and shares his message from Sunday, May 18th at New City Church in Des Moines, IA. To view Tyler's message (speaking starts at 57:20) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3X6V4O3GqL0 To view Tyler's message from Freedom Fellowship Church, in...
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#89 - Jamie Cord - Create Amazing
Jamie Cord has nearly 35 years of experience owning and managing successful companies. He is a driven entrepreneur and began his first registered business at the age of 13. Jamie has extensive background in the light industrial commercial warehouse industry. For over 10 years he was a vice...
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#88 - Curtis Fry - C.H.O.I.C.E.S. - Choosing Him Over I Changes Every Situation
Curtis grew up on a farm outside of Wilton, Iowa and is the youngest of three children. His parents, Jim and Cathy, started Miracles Can Happen Boys Ranch in 1992 when he was just 5 years old. After high school Curtis got recruited by multiple colleges to play football and decided to attend St....
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#87 - Alysha Martin - Organizing with Passion
Alysha Martin is the President and CEO of Uncluttered Life LLC, where she helps people bring order and simplicity to their spaces and lives. With a lifelong passion for organizing, she took a leap of faith to turn her talent into a thriving business. What sets Alysha apart is her heart-centered...
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#86 - Tyler Kamerman - Parenting, Perspective and Passion
Tyler shares what's been going on in his life, some exciting things that are coming up, and areas he's been focusing on. In the conversation, he references and recommends "The Intentional Father," by Jon Tyson - https://www.amazon.com/Intentional-Father-Practical-Courage-Character/dp/0801018684;...
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Ep 85 - Dallas Poore - Passion for Veterans
Dallas Poore, a native of Villisca, Iowa, has been a student, a Marine Officer, the owner of a construction company, and most recently has continued his entrepreneurial path in 2023 by starting his nonprofit Warriors of the Wind Foundation, based in Lemoore, California. Over the years, Dallas has...
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#84 - Marcus Engel - Passion for Compassion
Marcus Engel helps create compassionate organizations. His survival story and the compassion he received educate and inspire us all to greater levels of humanity. He holds a Master's in Narrative Medicine from Columbia University and is an adjunct instructor at University of Notre Dame where he...
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#83 - Nathan Crankfield - Seeking Excellence
Nathan Crankfield is a motivational speaker, husband, and father who helps people feel prepared and confident to take on the challenges of fulfilling their potential. He is a former Army Ranger now serving as a Sales Manager at Hallow, the #1 prayer app in the world. Nathan also serves as the...
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#82 - Aaron Englert - Kidnections (intentionally connecting with your kids)
At work, Aaron Englert is a full stack marketing consultant that helps companies clarify and amplify their message online. He serial entrepreneur who is focused on providing value for people through a number of different channels. At home, he is a husband, dad, and coach who is on a mission to…
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#81 - Sam Goodwin - Embrace Uncertainty
Sam Goodwin is an American entrepreneur, bestselling author and international keynote speaker known for his thought leadership on embracing uncertainty. A former Division I hockey player, Sam co-founded a tech company and NGO in Singapore and is one of the few people to have traveled to all 193...
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#80 - Tyler Kamerman - The Intersection of Passion and Purpose
Happy New Year Passion Pursuers! Join Tyler as he gives updates on - his daughter's health journey, his passion pursuits, Many Hands. He also talks about Passion vs Purpose and walks through some new ideas to help you find your passion and/or purpose and highlights some key take always from his...
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#79 - Teeg Stouffer - First Purpose. Then People
Teeg Stouffer is a storyteller and filmmaker. His business, Fascination Film Studio, tells the fascinating stories of ordinary people who shaped the world around us. But he's a husband and father, Christ-follower, outdoorsman - and has done a lot of things in his career as he's pursued his…
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#78 - Tom Hadden - Passion for Public Service
Thomas Hadden was appointed the West Des Moines City Manager in May of 2014. Prior to joining the City of West Des Moines, Hadden served as the Executive Director of Metro Waste Authority from 1996 to 2014. Under his leadership, Metro Waste provided environmentally sound and cost-effective…
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#77 - Jack Beers - Incurable is not a declaration, it's a Dare
Jack Beers is the founder and leader of The Catholic Mentor. On top of over a decade in ministry as a speaker and leader, Jack is trained to accompany individuals through the storms of life through an integration of sound psychology and authentic Christian anthropology. He lives in Cincinnati…
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#76 - John O'Leary - Seek Justice, Love Mercy, Walk Humbly with God
In 1987, John O'Leary was a curious nine-year-old boy. Playing with fire and gasoline, John created a massive explosion in his home and was burned on 100% of his body. He was given less than a 1% chance to live. This epic story of survival was first showcased in his parents' book, Overwhelming...
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#75 - Tyler Kamerman - I'm Bringing Passion Back
After a three-month hiatus, Tyler Kamerman is back! In this episode, he provides updates on his journey—the ups and downs—and shares about his recent trip to Haiti and what's new with Many Hands. He also shares about where this time of refocusing has lead and what's up next. To get in touch with...
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#74 - The Importance of Being Intentional
In this episode, Tyler updates us on his journey, Many Hands, highlights from previous episodes and walks through some of the questions he focuses on with his guests. Announcing a hiatus from recording, Tyler requests that listeners: - Rate the show on your favorite platform - Write a review on...
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#73 - Tyler Kamerman - When the Going Gets Tough…
In this episode Tyler shares about the recent floods in NW Iowa and ways that you can help. He also talks about how struggles of all shapes and sizes can help us grow. If you're interesting in volunteering in NW Iowa, here are a couple of options: https://www.spvolunteer.org/...
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#72 - Stephanie Keller - Bold Hope: Finding Joy In The Journey Of Infertility
Stephanie Keller was born and raised in Iowa, where she resides today with her husband, Charlie, and daughter, Avrielle. She enjoys watching birds, spending time with family and friends, and obsessing over her cat, Axel. When her Plan A didn't result in the desired outcome, Stephanie learned that...
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#71 - Cori Myka - Finding Freedom in the Water
Cori Myka, founder of Calm Within Adult Swim and a signature program, the Foundations of Change learning method. Cori transforms adult non-swimmers from fearful beginners into confident achievers of their wildest aquatic aspirations. Her work has been featured on NPR and in USA Today. From…
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Welcome to the Pursue Your Passion podcast! Each episode, I'll talk with someone who is intentionally pursuing their passion in their work, hobby, side hustle, family, or all of the above. We'll discuss the highs and lows, where they started, and plans for the future. I'm confident that each episode will leave you more inspired to Pursue Your Passion!
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Tyler Kamerman
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Welcome to the Pursue Your Passion podcast! Each episode, I'll talk with someone who is intentionally pursuing their passion in their work, hobby, side hustle, family, or all of the above. We'll discuss the highs and lows, where they started, and plans for the future. I'm confident that each...
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