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Swimming With Narwhals

by Dave Matyas

Like Jared Watson from the Dirty Heads says "Ay, ay, ayy I'm on vacation, Every single day 'cause I love my occupation. Ay, ay, ayy, I'm on vacation, If you don't like your life, then, You should go and change it". Swimming With Narwhals is a podcast where I, Dave Matyas your host, interview people who are doing exactly that. They are the few who took the risk and are living their dream life. I want to find out how they did it. They are all passionate about what they do and love to talk about it. I'm on a mission to uncover their stories, whether that is running a small business, success in life or being an influencer online, I want to share their stories with the world.

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Episodes

  1. 15. Supporting Dreams Through Education In Syria, Founder Takayuki Nakano and Volunteer Akiko Izumi, Piece of Syria

    What happened the first time you noticed people in need? From a young age, Takayuki Nakano knew that he needed to do something to help those people, he just wasn't sure what. He built his educational foundation to put himself in a place to help. From there it was his experience through work and...

  2. 14. Escaped From The War In Laos and The In Between, To Living The American Dream, Dr. Ia Kue, Author and Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine

    The first years of Dr. Ia Kues life was surrounded by war and poverty in Laos. With the leadership of her father, he took the family, by foot, out of Laos to a refugee camp in Thailand. From there the family got the call to immigrate to the United States of America, where she found out about and...

  3. 13. Spreading Kindness And Joy Through Art, Arianna McAniff, Ariannamation

    Have you ever thought what would happen if you started giving away things for free, with no strings attached? Well that is exactly what Arianna decided to do by going door to door trying to give away chalk drawings for free. She records the process and then posts it on her social media accounts.…

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  4. 12. Not Just A Tattoo, But An Experience, Kho Lor, Resident Artist At Blvcksheep Culture

    Getting your first tattoo can be an intimidating and scary experience. What if there is an artist out there who wants to go above and beyond to create a fun and very positive experience that makes you want to come back and get more? On todays episode I sit down with Kho Lor, who is a tattoo…

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  5. 11. Four Years as a Badger Athlete, #18 Brooke Kuffel, UW Womens Softball

    Have you ever wondered what it takes to make it as a Division 1 athlete? Today I sit down with Brooke Kuffel, who played four years on the University of Wisconsin Womens Softball team, to discuss her journey from T-ball to playing in stadiums across the country as a Badger athlete. She shares how...

  6. 10. One Of The Hardest Working Bands - Keep Flying

    Do you want to know what it takes to be one of the hardest working and highest energy bands? If so, join me as I interview Dave, John, Pete and Rick of the band Keep Flying. From their origin story, to how they record a banger and, of course, discussing their live show. They are great dudes, with...

  7. 9. Your Honey-Do List Expert - Terry Brust AKA Poppa B - Poppa B Handyman Service

    What are you going to do when you retire? Relax, sit back and enjoy the little things in life? Well if that's what you are looking for, you came to the wrong place. On todays episode I sit down with Poppa B who decided to start a business and new career when he retired from the automotive…

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  8. 8. From the Trading Floor to Behind the Mic, Dave Matyas, Host of Swimming With Narwhals Podcast

    We flipped the script on this episode. From the Trading Floor, to the Ironman course and ultimately to the microphone, Guest host Nathan Hart sits down with Dave Matyas to discuss his journey. Early career success in the hedge fund industry to the mental challenges of trying to overcome an…

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  9. 7. Telling A Story With Music - Vicente Herrera - DJ/Producer

    Vicente Herrera explains how he tells a story with music. He breaks down how he got into DJing and producing. How that is always evolving, whether that is through creating his own music, or a set list to get people moving on the dance floor. If you ever wondered what life is like as a…

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  10. 6. Starting a Podcast With The Gavel & Gossip Girls - Kristan and Leslie

    Want to hear how two besties decided to start a podcast and how their first couple of months went? Well we have the episode for you! I sit down with Kristan and Leslie from the Gavel & Gossip Podcast. We talk about the struggles, stress, laughter, fun and everything in between. Come for the…

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  11. 5. When Passion Isn't Enough, The Bumpy Road to Success and Freedom - Krystelle Carroll - The CoHosts

    Kicked out of High School to obtaining a 4.0 in college. Making the decision to leave a job she loved to move up the proverbial latter, only to find out she hated it. Making the decision to invest in her first business, only to have to shut it down and admit failure after a couple years.…

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  12. 4. Turning Good Vibes Into a Career as a Tattoo Artist - Kayla Hang - Blvcksheep Culture

    Ever wonder what it's like to create forever art and give tattoos? We got you covered with Kayla Hang of Blvcksheep Culture and formerly K I N X! We discuss her journey from apprentice to tattoo artist to mentor and everything in-between. What started as a tattoo artist seeing her good vibes and...

  13. 3. There's No Winning in Therapy - Cassandra Sloane - Inner Glow Counseling and Wellness

    There's no winning in therapy says Cassandra from Inner Glow Counseling and Wellness. We discuss the highs, the lows and the rawness of therapy. We go deep on the therapists/client relationship and how important it is. Very great insight in what it takes to be a therapist and how to run a solo...

  14. 2. Dreamer to Doer - Dana Brandt - Tampa Wedding Network

    From Dreamer to Doer, I sit down with Dana Brandt from the Tampa Wedding Network as we discuss her journey from a volunteer wedding photographer to becoming Venue Management for weddings at two separate venues in Florida. She discusses how building connections and cross promoting has lead her to...

  15. 1. Salsa Side Hustle to Full Time Job - Chris Koncki - Mama's Boy Salsa

    Who doesn't want to take their side hustle and turn it into their full time job? On this episode I sit down with Chris Koncki, of Mama's Boy Salsa and Market 30, as we go through his journey, taking his salsa side hustle, and turning it into his full time job. We dig deep into Chris's success,...

  16. Introducing: Swimming With Narwhals

    There are so many people who are looking for a way to live their dream life, but just aren't sure how to make that happen. That's what I'm going to explore and try to uncover in this podcast. Each episode I will take a deep dive with a successful and passionate guest as we discuss their journey,...

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Like Jared Watson from the Dirty Heads says "Ay, ay, ayy I'm on vacation, Every single day 'cause I love my occupation. Ay, ay, ayy, I'm on vacation, If you don't like your life, then, You should go and change it". Swimming With Narwhals is a podcast where I, Dave Matyas your host, interview people who are doing exactly that. They are the few who took the risk and are living their dream life. I want to find out how they did it. They are all passionate about what they do and love to talk about it. I'm on a mission to uncover their stories, whether that is running a small business, success in life or being an influencer online, I want to share their stories with the world.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many episodes does Swimming With Narwhals have?

Swimming With Narwhals currently has 16 episodes available on PodParley. New episodes are automatically indexed when they're published to the podcast feed.

What is Swimming With Narwhals about?

Like Jared Watson from the Dirty Heads says "Ay, ay, ayy I'm on vacation, Every single day 'cause I love my occupation. Ay, ay, ayy, I'm on vacation, If you don't like your life, then, You should go and change it". Swimming With Narwhals is a podcast where I, Dave Matyas your host, interview people...

How often does Swimming With Narwhals release new episodes?

Swimming With Narwhals has 16 episodes. Check the episode list to see recent publication dates and frequency.

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Swimming With Narwhals is created and hosted by Dave Matyas.
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