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The Tomasz Show
by Tomasz Kwiatkowski
Welcome to The Tomasz Show, a podcast hosted by Tomasz Kwiatkowski, Director of Business Development at projekt202, a connector, content creator, and speaker. On this podcast, you will find interviews with community leaders, executives, and influencers who generously share their inspiring stories as well as many personal and professional growth pillars that helped them to get where they are today. Tomasz has been fortunate to develop relationships with many inspirational people on the daily basis on his journey as a 1st generation immigrant and documents that journey for the benefit of the next generation. Enjoy the show!
Episodes
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Philip Farmer - On Coaching Bryan Brothers & Life On and Off the Tennis Court | Tennis Coach | Former D1 Athlete | Keynote Speaker
Philip Farmer is a dear family friend of many years. I love his energy and light-hearted spirit. He played Division 1 tennis at Oklahoma University and after graduation, quickly identified his gift for coaching. Under his leadership, former #1 World Ranked Bryan Brothers (2003-2005, 2017) won 4...
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Ineyes Wright - An Artistic Look Into Self-Care | Author | Photographer | Fashionista
Ineyes Wright got her BFA education from the Art Institute of Dallas. 2 years after she landed her 1st corporate job as a Junior CAD artist, she was laid off along with many others wondering what to do next. Soon after, was introduced to a Steve Harvey's challenge to write down 500 things that…
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Bryan Griffin - The Tennis Player Turned Social Media Marketer and Fashion Insider | Former Professional Tennis Player | GQ Insider | Social Media Influencer
Bryan Griffin is originally from Columbus, OH and graduated from Southern Methodist University in 2011. Yes, he is yet another fellow Mustang! Bryan is an expert in digital content creation, personal branding, fashion, and lifestyle content production. Featured in multiple leading US and British...
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Robert Nyakundi - The Life After Basketball | Former Professional Basketball Player | SMU Alum | Physical Therapist
Robert and I go back to 2007. We were basketball teammates at SMU in Dallas, TX. He is like a brother from another mother to me. He has been to my home country of Poland, we traveled to Africa together. We were fortunate to create countless memories and have stories to share for a lifetime. In…
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Kelvin Beachum - It's Bigger than Football | NFL Professional Football Player | Philanthropist | Investor
Kelvin Beachum, a Mexia Texas native, graduated from Southern Methodist University (SMU) in 2010 with a BA in Economics and a minor in Sports Management. In 2012, he completed a Master of Liberal Studies in Organizational Dynamics and delivered the commencement address for the Simmons School of...
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Byron Sanders - Facilitating a Creative Path for Kids | CEO, Big Thought | Community Advocate | Presidential Scholar
Byron Sanders is a committed advocate for education, economic development, and creating equitable communities throughout Dallas, Texas. As the President and CEO of Big Thought, he works each day to explore innovative ways to narrow the opportunity gap for children. Big Thought connects people and...
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Sadaf Haq - Making an Impact from Bronx, N.Y. to Frisco, TX | Public Health Expert | Community Advocate | Fashionista
Sadaf Haq is a Public Health professional by trade who currently works for Pain Management of North Dallas. She's an avid business developer and marketer for the practice and in her spare time, manages 3 determined daughters 13 and under. However, her true passion is community service, building...
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April Melton - How to Navigate the Single Mom Life | Single Mother | Staffing Sales Expert | Personal Trainer
In this episode, I visited with a good friend, April Melton, Staffing Sales professional at Peyton Resource Group. We touch on many challenges associated with her being a single mom of a 5-year old daughter. What does April do on a daily basis to get it all done? How does she manage her busy...
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Hersh Gosar - Creating Content Online to Help Others | Content Creator | Youtube Influencer | Software Developer
Hersh Gosar is a graduate of the University of Texas at Dallas. He is a software developer by day. By night, he creates content online to help thousands of students to apply and get admitted to universities, how to network and get their jobs. Hersh loves to help other people. His level of energy...
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Arianna Akinwunmi - The life after graduating from the Boys & Girls Clubs | Boys & Girls Clubs of Collin County Alum | UTSA student
Arianna Akinwunmi joined the Frisco Boys & Girls Club when she was 5 years old. The journey helped her instill a mindset to dream big. She was selected as the 2018 BGCCC Youth of the Year & Charles Schwab National Brand Ambassador - an example of the life-changing effect of BGCCC programs. She is...
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Zahra Jahanyfard - Connecting to the Community through Art | Artist | Freelancer | Art Teacher
I had a big pleasure to visit Zahra Jahanyfard's studio in Frisco, TX to record this episode of the podcast. She was born in Iran and moved to the U.S. in 2007, when her husband got a job in Lexington, Mo. She could not speak English however, she was able to connect to the local community through...
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Mark Metry - Impacting & Influencing others through Self-Evolvement | Host @ Humans 2.0 Podcast| Entrepreneur
Mark Metry is originally from Egypt. He is a Forbes featured speaker and host of Humans 2.0 Top 100 podcast, interviewing entrepreneurs, NY Times bestselling authors and world-class human beings. Once upon a time, he couldn't make direct eye contact with anyone and suffered from social anxiety…
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Aaron Zack - Helping Professional Athletes Build Their Personal Brands | Co-Founder @ Revolving Mind Media| NFL Marketing Agent
Aaron Zack's has built his professional career in marketing and sales. He became the youngest NFL agent in the business in 2015 and soon after, launched a Marketing and PR firm, Revolving Mind Media. His business focuses on helping brands scale in addition to representing a wide range of NFL...
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Bashar Alhuneidi - What Does it Mean to be a Gentleman Today? | Founder @ Adam Aleksander| Retail Executive | Leader
In this episode, I had a pleasure to visit with Bashar Alhuneidi, Founder and Creative Director of Adam Aleksander, a luxury men's fashion brand that recently opened at The Star in Frisco, TX. Bashar is a 20-year veteran of the fashion industry. He has worked for some of the biggest brands in the...
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Mike Simpson - Enabling All Young People to Reach Their Full Potential | CEO @ Boys & Girls Clubs of Collin County | Activist | Leader
In this episode, I had a privilege to interview Mike Simpson, CEO of Boys & Girls Clubs of Collin County (BGCCC). He served on the Frisco City Council from 2000-2008 and is a former Mayor of Frisco, TX from 2002-2008. Mike and his wife Sandy moved to this area in 1997 and both have been actively...
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Dr. Ger Graus OBE - Developing Cities Where Children are in Charge | Global Director of Education @ Kidzania | Educationalist | Leader
Dr. Ger Graus OBE is a renowned figure in the field of education, where, since March 2017, he holds the position of the first Global Director of Education at KidZania. The organization, where children aged 4 to 14 can experience the world of work through role-play, is designed to inspire and...
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Chelsea Cunningham - Transforming Vehicle Title Services | Owner @ The Title Girl | Entrepreneur | Leader
Chelsea Cunningham of The Title Girl entered the auto world at the age of 21. She jumped in with both feet and began buying cars from auctions then retailing and wholesaling them. Once she relocated to Texas, the dream of The Title Girl began to form. The business provides vehicle title concierge...
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Jake Melton - Driving Awareness to Tourette Syndrome and Mental Health | Consultant | Minimalist | Speaker
"A Regular Guy Trying to Make Good Things Happen in the World". - Jake Melton, Owner at The JB Melton Group. While maintaining a huge level of humility, Jake helps organizations create sought-after workplace environments. He possesses a very diversified set of skills and experiences in the areas…
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Divy Shrivastava - Deploying Drones to 911 Calls to Help First Responders | Entrepreneur | Innovator | Leader
I had a blast interviewing Divy Shrivastava, CEO & Co-Founder of Paladin Drones. Divy is a 1st generation immigrant, originally from India. After almost 2 years studying engineering at UC Berkeley, he dropped out and launched the firm with his friend Trevor Pennypacker. They use autonomous drones...
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Peter Burns - Paying it Forward to Transform Our Youth | Community Servant | US Army Veteran | PMP Certified Leader
I had a privilege to interview Peter Burns, PMP Certified Executive at Nokia. Peter was born and raised in Jamaica. At the age of 12, he and his family moved to New York to begin the second chapter of their lives. 6 years later, he joined the US Army and after two decades of service all over the...
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Brittany Colberg - The Significance of the Title Insurance Industry | Community Servant | Title Industry Expert | P&Z Commissioner
I had a tremendous amount of joy interviewing Brittany Colberg, Vice President at Republic Title in Frisco, TX. She is an experienced Escrow Officer with a demonstrated history of excellence in the title insurance industry. She is dedicated to community service and work on the Frisco's Planning &...
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Bill Pasha - Diversifying Hospitality, Media and Entertainment Sectors | Media Producer | Restaurateur | Entrepreneur
Bill Pasha has made a career in media production and programming working for organizations such as CBS before transitioning to entrepreneurship and business advisory full-time. Today, he leads a diverse U.S. holding company consisting of four subsidiaries that provide unique products and services...
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Erik Treutlein - Automating the Legal Landscape | Visionary Leader | Entrepreneur | Tech Innovator
Erik Treutlein, President & CEO at LegalInc in Frisco, TX is one of the most down to earth people that you can ever meet. He is an Air Force veteran and a very charismatic, fun to be around guy. When it comes to business, he keeps himself and others accountable to the highest standards while...
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Vontoba Terry - Revolutionizing Skincare Industry with a Social Impact | Entrepreneur | Strategist | Skincare Pioneer
When I first met Vontoba Terry, I had a feeling his story must be very unique. A former executive in the financial services industry that decided to pursue the entrepreneurial dream full-time after learning from retail experts and distributors such as Daymond John. Today, Vontoba and his wife...
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Hirbod Bigvand - Geofence: Deploying Modern Technology for Your Community | Entrepreneur | Strategist | Visionary Leader
I am very pumped to share with you all the story of Hirbod Bigvand, CEO at Surfboard. He came to the U.S. with $300 in his pocket from Iran at the age of 16. He hustled his way through high school and college learning about entrepreneurship and developing two mobile applications. They became...
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Lila Smith - Helping People Say Things Better | Communications Expert | Entrepreneur | Messaging Consultant
Lila Smith' story is one of a kind. She moved to Texas from the home state of New York, because of the LinkedIn community support and encouragement to find a new job. She found her calling through engagement on LinkedIn with people in posts and comments section. Utilizing her background in…
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NéAndré Broussard - Changing The Narrative in Men's Fashion | Insurance Expert | Narrative Changer | Entrepreneur
NéAndré Broussard, Founder of Black Menswear, started his career in financial services before transitioning to the insurance field. As a hobby, he developed a passion for fashion. His mission is to encourage positivity behind the African American male image which often is showcased negatively in...
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Ali Mirza - Strategic Utilization of Social Media | Growth Marketer | Startup Advisor | Entrepreneur
Ali Mirza, Founder of i Social You, came to the U.S. from Pakistan 9 days before the 9/11 attacks. As an entrepreneur and a business owner, he utilizes data analytics to help businesses grow their social media presence and generate sales. Beyond, he focuses on creating an engaging social presence...
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Amine Bentahar - Voice Technology: The Paradigm Shift | Digital Strategist | E-Commerce Expert | Voice Tech Adept
Amine Bentahar came to the U.S. from Morocco. He is the Chief Digital Officer at Advantix Digital, one of the premier digital agencies in Dallas, TX serving many domestic and international brands. He speaks 4 languages and travels extensively to develop new business partnerships and to speak at...
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Ashley Miller - A Louisiana Native Helping Women Now | Community Leader | Philanthropist | Connector
There isn't a soul in Frisco, TX that doesn't know Ashley Miller, Director of Community Relations at the National Breast Cancer Foundation. Her humble Louisiana beginnings lead her to Texas just a few days after graduating college. Since then, her impact on the local community has been huge. We...
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Jason Croft - When Producing Content is a Way to Live Life | Credibility Craftsman | Media Producer | Connector
Jason Croft is the Owner of Croft Media and the Host of The Jason Croft Show. He has spent almost 30 years in video and media production. He wanted to produce film and movies full-time so badly, that he was ready to drop out of college his freshman year. We dive into many aspects of his life:...
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Ana Rodriguez - Why Diversity & Inclusion Matter? | Diversity Expert | Philanthropist | Community Leader
Super pumped about this episode with Ana Rodriguez, Managing Director, Business Development & Latino Leadership Initiative at Southern Methodist University. We dive into Ana's passion - diversity & inclusion and what type of incredible value she provides to students and Fortune 1000 companies on…
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Jake Thompson - Competing to Be Better Every Day | Entrepreneur | Keynote Speaker | Consultant
Jake Thompson started his professional career as a freelancer during the recession doing marketing and branding consulting. As an athlete and a former football player, his competitive mindset led him to entrepreneurship and launching Compete Every Day brand where he helps active people stay...
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Chris Sprague - Building Businesses without Collegiate Education | Self-Thought Entrepreneur | Business Owner | Investor
Chris Sprague truly breathes and bleeds entrepreneurship. He made a name for himself early on in his career as an auto/collision and repair technician. Over time, he realized he hit a ceiling and decided to move to Texas with his family to become an entrepreneur. He bought a book on Amazon for…
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Sam Roach - Setting up the Commercial Real Estate Foundation in Frisco, TX | Historian | Community Servant | Real Estate Broker
Sam Roach's family has been in the City of Frisco area since the late 1800s. He is a long-time resident and started his career as an engineer. Tables turned in the 1970s when he got a call from someone to rent a small part of his property. He then proceeded to get his broker license and the rest...
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Michael Sorrell - Turning a Troubled College Around | World-Class Leader | Community Servant | Philanthropist
I was fortunate to interview Michael Sorrell, President of Paul Quinn College (PQC) and Fortune 50 World's Greatest Leader. He took a job that nobody wanted and took a college from the brink of being shut down to a thriving Higher Education institution. Michael is implementing the new urban…
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Judy Hoberman - Relentless Approach to Earn a Sale and to Succeed | Keynote Speaker | Best-Selling Author | Executive Coach
This episode with Judy Hoberman, an expert in promoting and retaining women in leadership positions, will help you extract a lot of value. We take a deeper dive into her journey from college to a successful career in selling insurance. We critique 7th place awards for kids and put emphasis on...
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Richie Butler - Bringing People Together | Community Leader | Pastor | Investor
Pastor Richie Butler, Sr. Managing Director at Prescott Advisors is one of my dear friends and mentors. He channels his genuine spirit through everyone he encounters. I appreciated the opportunity to visit with him and discuss his football days at Southern Methodist University (SMU), the journey…
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Stephanie Knight - Navigating Conflict | Education Leader | Researcher | Professor
This conversation with Dr. Stephanie Knight, Dean of Simmons School of Education and Human Development at Southern Methodist University (SMU) brought me a lot of great memories. Dr. Knight discusses experiences as a teacher in U.S. and Middle East, highlights the SMU's partnership with Toyota and...
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Chris Bhatti - The Impact of Being a Teacher | Edupreneur| Investor | Community Activist
Pumped for this episode with Chris Bhatti, Assistant Dean for the Jonsson School of Engineering at The University of Texas at Dallas (UTD). Chris provides a ton of value as he walks through his journey as a scholar at Southern Methodist University and UTD. We discuss the impact of higher…
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Julian Placino - Trailblazing Your Own Pathway to Success | Recruiter| Entrepreneur | Podcaster
Loved this interview with Julian Placino, Sr. Recruiting Lead at Bottle Rocket & Founder of the Pathways to Success Training Co. We have met 7-8 years ago and the recording with him, as one of my mentors, brought me a lot of joy. We talk about his journey from the University of North Texas to the...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Welcome to The Tomasz Show, a podcast hosted by Tomasz Kwiatkowski, Director of Business Development at projekt202, a connector, content creator, and speaker. On this podcast, you will find interviews with community leaders, executives, and influencers who generously share their inspiring stories as well as many personal and professional growth pillars that helped them to get where they are today. Tomasz has been fortunate to develop relationships with many inspirational people on the daily basis on his journey as a 1st generation immigrant and documents that journey for the benefit of the next generation. Enjoy the show!
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