TRU-U Podcast

Greg Singleton is a life coach, keynote speaker and business analyst that has spent over 20 years in IT and worked for a law firm that protected data for Fortune 500 Clients. With 13+ years of research, trial and error, failures and success, combining ancient teachings with modern science and psychology; he now has the freedom to live in each moment life gives him and is incredibly gifted at sharing it with the world.

CJ is an executive coach for Novus Global, where they deliver executive coaching to Fortune 500 companies, professional athletes, celebrities and executives. CJ has been learning and developing in the ontological space for nearly 7 years now, and has his own coaching practice. Before this, CJ was overseeing marketing and business development for multiple national and global companies. CJ Martindale is a fierce coach that specializes in the ontological/ phenomenological framework. CJ started his journey by being the youngest marketing director of a national company and he crushed company records. He discovered he had a calling and passion for creating powerful breakthroughs in leaders' lives, and decided to venture into Novus Global.

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Joseph King Barkley is an executive coach, keynote speaker, and author from Los Angeles, California. He’s had over 20 years of experience in leadership development in entrepreneurship, including starting to churches in the Hollywood area. Joseph is passionate about liberating the potential of everyone he gets to serve. He’s been married for over 20 years to Katie and is the proud dad of two incredible daughters.

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Daniel Bosch has been married to his wife Linda for 27 years and is a father of four amazing kids Jubilee, Season, Trinity, and Titus. Currently, a small business owner which he's had for 17 years, and before that was in the US Air Force for eight years. Daniel is currently in a transition period of his life exploring what it looks like to really love and follow Jesus.

Being raised in transformational work, Alea Baker has served as a fervent advocate for such personal growth. Alea thrives in identifying and evoking greatness in those that she serves both in her individual coaching and leadership development. She partners with others in a thought-provoking and creative process that inspires them to maximize their personal and professional potential. She is passionate about transformational coaching in order to have an expansive impact on all areas of one's life, creating measurable and lasting change and impact. She currently works as a University coordinator of student engagement overseeing student government association and co-curricular leadership engagement.

David Gerber is a partner, speaker, and coach with Novus Global, an executive coaching firm that works with Fortune 500 companies, professional athletes, and high-profile business leaders to develop lives, transform teams, and elevate companies to go beyond high performance. With over a decade of leadership development experience, David is passionate about helping people come alive and creating extraordinary results.

Committed to building and strengthening communities, David is a long-term volunteer with Defy Ventures, an organization that works with people in prisons and transforms the lives of business leaders and people with criminal histories through their collaboration along the entrepreneurial journey. With Defy, David emcees and facilitates sessions and coaches inmates on business plans. Additionally, he has done volunteer work internationally with the world’s most impoverished children and families.

When David is not speaking on stage or coaching prominent leaders worldwide, he is pushing his body to the limit, running marathons, and even completing a full Ironman. An international traveler, David has spent time in Africa, Central America, Asia, and Europe for both work and play.

Jared is 36 years old and lives in La Verne, California. He is a regular patient at Tri-City Mental Health services and gives back to the community by sharing his testimony and struggles with mental illness. Jared also works with the National Alliance of Mental Illness sharing his story with In Our Own Voice and Ending the Silence. He also hosts his own podcast called Louder Now. Jared also likes to write poetry, play hockey, run, watch movies, and make videos related to helping people with their mental health. He also loves his church in downtown Pomona and serves regularly.

Andy Allo is a Cameroonian born actor turned director who is truly paving her own path that is uniquely her own. She is currently starring as the lead female, ‘Nora’, in the Amazon Prime series “Upload” from Greg Daniels (The Office). Having spent over a decade in front of the camera, Andy has taken on a new role, behind the camera, as writer and director. She has adapted a NYT Bestseller, Blended, for the screen and completed her first short film, Alice, which she wrote and directed.
In addition to acting, writing and directing, Andy is a successful musician and singer. She released her first album, UnFresh, in 2009 and two years later, joined Prince's New Power Generation as a singer/guitarist and worked with the legend on her sophomore album, Superconductor. Most recently, Andy released a single, Angels Make Love, with a powerful LGBTQ music video produced by Lena Waithe. Andy has toured internationally and nationally as a headliner and opening act and can be seen on Jimmy Kimmel and Guitar Center Sessions.   Andy is a true multi-hyphenate. "We knew she'd be leading her own revolution soon," adds Prince. Indeed, that soon is now.

Ricky collins is from Minneapolis has been an entrepreneur since high school. He believes entrepreneurs have a responsibility to improve the economy for the disadvantaged, by implementing innovations within society that are easily accessible and reduce the economic divide. He is the CEO of the technology startup “Packed House Live” which is a service to the underserved community of creators seeking an avenue to build their online careers independently. Previously, I worked as head of production & marketing under Floyd Mayweather for his personal brand "The Money Team", while working with Eric Thomas who is the number one motivational speaker in the world! his mission is to disrupt the status quo and level the playing field for the underserved to be more successful through entrepreneurship than ever before!

Cesar is a Gold and Platinum-certified songwriter and producer. He's a multi-instrumentalist that has worked with Kanye West, Janet Jackson, 50 Cent, Akon, KCamp, Tyrese, Daddy Yankee and many others. He finds passion in growing his craft and keeping up with the climate. Here he sheds wisdom of his journey as an artist.

Chris is a veteran nuclear weapons specialist and successful entrepreneur from Boston. He began with his partner Nathan France the Social Business Real People Giving, a Veteran owned supplementation company. Caring for first responders, veterans and nurses helping them to optimize their bodies so they can live their best life while in service and after service. 50% of net proceeds go back to veterans first responders.

Bridgett is an Award-Winning Speaker, Transformational Coach, and Best Selling Author. At the age of 33, she comprehended the fact that her current circumstances were not what she wanted her legacy to be and began her own journey of transformation. Bridgett LaRé is a Reformed Bad Girl with a desire, purpose, and mission to edify others to heal from past traumas and operate at the level of their fullest potential. Bridgett is not shy about her background of poverty, anger, promiscuity, self-hate, drug and alcohol abuse. She provides tools for individuals who struggle in those areas and are ready for change by using her introductory program, “The BRIDGE Method”. She transparently shares the tumultuous story of the first 33 years of her fast life in her best-selling book series, “The First 33: One Woman’s Journey From Trash To Treasure”.

Both Mike Sr and Jr are from Los Angeles and have each always been artists. Through Mike Jr's artistic journey he discovered his voice, finding his footing in Lowbrow Pop-Surrealism. Much of his style is inspired by music, street culture, Native and Chicano Culture. His work as a freelance artist has taken him literally all over Los Angeles County and San Gabriel Valley, participating in a wide variety of creative gigs.  These last few years have been spent working professionally as a tattoo artist in Venice at Kiss Kiss Tattoos; his journey continues as he finds new growth, as he translates his “Liquid Brain” art style into tattoos. As for Mike Sr., he has worked with people in the entertainment industry for many years primarily in the radio broadcast field. He trained with a production studio in No. Hollywood just across the street from Universal Studios/ He was given the opportunity to work into an On-Air Staff announcer position that led to his own on-air program “KPCC Music At Night” interviewing many incredible people/ Now he is excited about the Podcast platform to pursue his desire of bringing entertainment and information to the public.

Today we have Mrs. Kristin Frade on with us. Kristin is a wife, mom, business owner and bundt cake lover. She has been teaching, training and mentoring people for over a decade and built a business that landed her in the top 1% of her former company. Now, she is an executive coach with Novus Global. Kristin works with deeply committed individuals and thrives off the “a-ha” moments. Kristin has a gift for seeing things that her clients don’t see for themselves and illuminating blind-spots and her life’s mission is to impact the masses. We discuss her journey from network marketing to coaching and the guidance she's received.

Katie Gall is a Personal Coach for Business Owners and Creatives. She specifically loves working with driven and multi-passionate women who are ready to move from frantic into forward momentum. As a "Recovering Superwoman" herself she knows what it’s like to be pulled between your job, your passions, your family, your relationships, and everything in between. Clients who work with her learn tools and systems to grow their business or creative career and income without sacrificing their health, family, vacation time, or sanity.

Joseph Thompson is an Associate Coach with Novus Global, an elite tribe of executive coaches. He works with those committed to creating flourishing organizations and teams. He has a lifetime of leadership experience that includes over a dozen years and counting in education. He has achieved record-breaking revenue and profit growth in more than one career. He is a published author and poet, a spouse of 12+ years, father of four daughters. His clients include c-level executives, department directors, authors, speakers, business owners, school administrators, finance professionals, and an award-winning chef.

Jon Roberts is an Executive Coach and Partner at Novus Global, a premier executive coaching firm serving companies all over the world. Jon uses the art of inquiry-based coaching to explore what is possible for humans to reach their highest potential.  Using various tools and modalities, he creates a unique and powerful space for high-performers to explore the next level of living.  His methods and processes are proven to work, with success stories from a wide range of industries and backgrounds. Jon currently lives in Los Angeles, CA.

Victoria Castreje is a dancer and wellness enthusiast with 10 years of dance experience and 6 years in the Southern California dance community. Since graduating with her Business Degree in 2020, Victoria continues to prioritize her health and fitness through various forms of exercise and dance training. With her values embedded in women empowerment, self-improvement and healthy living, Victoria continues to educate herself in various realms in an attempt to empower others and help them reach their full potential.

Coleman Trapp grew up in Los Angeles California where he had a great deal of exposure to the entertainment industry. After High School he pursued a career as a music producer, resulting in his music recovering half a billion streams. Coleman is outspoken about health optimization after his own success in turning a very destructive lifestyle into one of abundance and purpose. Coleman loves studying systems and believes that there is a futuristic system of health optimization waiting in the wings for the next chapter of the human story.

Esther Mun was born in South Korea, raised in California since 10 years old. She graduated with a BFA in Graphic Design from the School of Visual Arts NYC. She first practiced design at Pentagram before becoming an integral member of the Duffy + Partners design team. In 2006, she co-founded an independent design studio with her business partner, Tina Gaudin. They've been breathing life to various brands like Chobani, Help Remedies, Boom Chicka Pop, Nona Lim, and Johnson's Ice Cream. She's currently focusing on her two passion projects - illustrating a children's book called Johnny Mac and Cheese with a writer friend and a series of unique workshops called "Gather" with her fellow artist friends.

Johan Martinez-Khalilian is an internationally recognized motivational speaker and executive coach with a passion for crafting culture and guiding people towards achieving the impossible. His message of perseverance and resilience has fostered the interest of a number of TV and radio shows, including The Tyra Banks Show, TEDx, and the Today Show. A product of Humboldt Park, Chicago, Johan bridges his Midwest sensibilities with a love of creativity and meaningful conversations.

Seth is a passionate advocate for people’s best lives. While managing a multimillion dollar manufacturing company Seth became aware that workplaces and the cultures they produce dramatically affect the wellbeing of people. With this new understanding Seth entered into a life changing relationship with an executive coach and realized that he could create the change he wanted to see in the world. This led Seth to invest in a rigorous apprenticeship program with Novus Global and the creation of an executive coaching practice dedicated to empowering leaders to create results they never thought possible. On this episode we discuss the GO LIVE values and the impact they have on our lives!

Aventi Entertainment joins us on this Episode of the Podcast. John Gavin Boss is the founder of Aventi and has been a DJ of 10+ years, Sunny is a local Rochester Minnesota Entrepreneur and Collin is a recent University of Minnesota Grad who has been with the company for 3 years and now is expanding into a leadership role within the company. We discuss the value of entertainment and how it serves people in many ways including mental health. They touch on the importance of catching onto trends and leveraging them. This is a fun listen and a lot of value to unpack! Enjoy!

On today’s episode we have Douglas Emerson with us. He is a producer, designer and futurist. Since founding his production company, C49, six years ago, he’s produced 50+ commercials, 2 streaming pilots and a feature film that was recently acquired by Abramorama. His new content company, Cabana aims to revolutionize the relationship between advertising, content and social media. He also owns an NFT Gallery/Event Space in the Metaverse (CryptoVoxels) called XoB, throwing virtual parties and festivals that attract thousands of people. We dive deep into talks around the development of societies in the Metaverse, crypto advancements and how we can save our planet through taking action. 

Today we have Mr. Dan Gjerseth and Katherine Lillie on the show. Dan is the owner of Gjerseth Realty Group in Eau Claire Wisconsin and is on track to building one of the largest real estate teams in the country. He attributes his growth to partnering with talented people like Katherine. She is a Buyer's agent and excels in this space and says that building a talented and committed team starts with a focus on growth, support, and servant leadership. We discuss the values within their business of servant leadership and how to attract the right people into your life and scale your business.

Laura Lee is an evening anchor at ABC 6 News in Rochester Minnesota. She is also an award winning and Emmy nominated reporter for her investigations and special reports. Laura is one of the first Hmong television news anchors in Minnesota and the first in a prime time slot. She also juggles all of this while being a single mom to four amazing kids! In this episode we speak on her journey as a news anchor, her community impact, what strong communication means and the value of falling down and getting back up.

On today's episode we have Mrs. Meg Miller on with us. Meg has years of experience working with artists and creatives in varying capacities. She is a former U.S. Customs Broker and currently an executive coach with Novus Global. She got her B.S. from George Fox University. She is the parent of two budding citizens with her husband, Wayne. Meg and her family live in Los Angeles, CA. We discuss values and what it's like coping with perfectionism and people pleasing. Offering great insight into what the value of letting go is and using our mind in ways that serve us.

Today we sit down with three bright individuals who run Eleventh Avenue Productions based out of St. Paul Minnesota. Jake is a young and eager entrepreneur who started Eleventh Ave four years ago with the vision of creating a space for all creation(Music, Videos, Design, etc.) We sat down with two of his cocreatorrs and crucial parts to Eleventh, manager Momin & artist TommyBoy. In this episode we break down what the journey of a creative is like and all the obstacles that come with taking a non-traditional route in the business world. We also took a deep dive into what kind of mindset and environment that is needed to be able to accomplish goals in the entertainment industry. 

Today we have Mr. Ryan Froh and Mr. Pasqualle Presa on with us. Two local entrepreneurs from Rochester Minnesota. Ryan has a background in the merchandising industry came up with the idea of beginning the social business “wear local” to give back to local businesses. He approached is current partners Pasquale and Kevin with the idea and being local philanthropists they fell in love with the idea. They began with the vision of growing local community. We dive in depth into the social business and what they are doing for the community and the lifestyle of being an entrepreneur and how rewarding it can be to serve others.

On todays episode of the podcast we have Ms. Liv Texeira on with us. She is a results based life coach and professional podcaster. Based in Los Angeles although originally from Boston she helps young people with mastering perspective mindset shifts and working through limiting beliefs to become the best version of themselves. This episode we uncover the costs of procrastination, discuss the value of systems towards punishments and rewards and get REAL about self awareness and how to create the our best life!

PJ Calkins is Chief Strategy Officer for CWS Inc. where he leads a team that’s working to spark behavioral and cultural change to normalize workplace wellness. He’s also a lifelong entrepreneur, marketing & business consultant and a happy husband and father of 2. Through their tools, brands and services CWS has been instrumental in helping organizations around the world identify areas of distress and provide resources for their staff. As co-host of the Champions of Wellness podcast PJ has been helping to spread insights gathered with other leaders striving to improve workplace culture & employee wellness.

Today we have Mr. Donny Daughenbaugh on with us. Donny is a former US Marine and while on a deployment in 2004 in Iraq he was conducting a vehicle search when an interaction with an irate driver changed his life. The outcome of that night was a critical wound and a lengthy road to recovery. With the ups and down that come from being wounded in action, Donny’s injury has shown him that being alive, having a beautiful family and living in League City is truly a gift. Using this horrific experience as a positive, Donny now proudly represents the Coalition to Salute America’s Heroes as the Vice President of Field Operations & as a national spokesperson. Through the Coalition, he’s able to help other wounded veteran families as they transition from being injured or disabled to a successful and higher quality of life. Donny also holds a Bachelor of Business Management degree and an MBA in Organizational leadership. He lives in League City TX with Sarah, his beautiful wife of 18 years and their 3 children Gabby, Kollin and Everleigh and their dogs. Donny speaks on the value of giving and the impacts that they make in their organization. We discuss the value of continuous learning. 

Adam is a close friend and business partner of Ethan's from Southeast Minnesota. Adam has a strong background in sales and running businesses. He began his first business years ago in the automotive industry when he started his own Car dealership in Rochester Minnesota and now for the past 4  years has been in the Real Estate industry. He has grown in through the ranks and is now one of the top agents in Southeast Minnesota and has begun coaching other realtors as well as supporting many quality relationships and raising a beautiful 5 year old daughter. Adam perfectly lays out the basic fundamentals of being successful in Sales in this episode. From the engage stage to the close this will be a must hear to sharpen your sales skills.

Today We have Mr. Mehdi Aidour on with us. Mehdi is originally from Morocco and moved to the US at age 9, currently living in Boston. He started getting coaching a year ago after struggling with anxiety trauma and depression for his entire life. He was able to overcome that using mindfulness meditation and powerful energy work. Today he is a subconscious coach and encourages people to find their unique gift for the world and not to just follow the masses. His vision as a coach is to wake people up to their infinite potential. In this episode he speaks on the human potential and how to use the law of attraction and your subconscious mind to serve you.

On this episode we have Ms. Jen Wells-Qu on with us. Jen has lived, worked and traveled across 4 continents and 45 countries and accumulated countless stories of courage, resilience and creativity. She is an executive coach, yoga teacher and diversity trainer. Her mission is to help young professionals mindfully create the vision for the impact they want to have on the world then generate strategies to get there faster, her vision is for a world no just of equal opportunity but equal access to opportunity.

On today’s episode we have Mr. Alecs Young on with us. Alecs grew up in a small town in Southeast Minnesota. He felt a pull inside of him that there was something bigger he had to do outside of his small town. He was obsessed with real estate from a young age and always wanted to flip houses. Fast forward to 2008 he moved to Iowa and met his wife Kari and in 2015 they moved to Texas. In 2017 hurricane Harvey hit and he felt this was his time to start flipping houses and today is doing many deals ranging from wholesaling, investing in multi-family units, commercial properties and flip houses. The end goal is financial and time freedom to live his best life with his family. He provides incredible insight into his journey and the principles behind his growth and shares the sacrifices necessary to become the success he has grown into today and is continuing to grow into.

Today we have Taylor Metcalf on with us. He has been in the insurance and financial services industry for 6 ½ years now and has excelled in that space and for now 1 ½ years he has been in a leadership position in Appleton Wisconsin where leads a team of insurance agents and financial representatives. And also is an active real estate investor and has a passion for leadership. We discuss in this episode the values behind becoming a leader and share lessons on different principals in that space. Happy listening!

Today we have LuAnn Buechler on with us. She is known as the Little Spark and is a Certified Facilitator of the Passion Test and the Passion Test for Business, which she uses in her coaching practice to ignite the SPARK in you and your business. LuAnn is the co-author of Exceptional Care for Your Valued Clients, and self published author of ihug:My Journey as a Hugger. She is an avid networker, BNI Director Consultant and member of the Transformational Leadership Council. She goes in great detail the importance of understanding your passions and how this can empower your life.

Today we have Dan Gjerseth on with us. He is a real estate investor from Eau Claire Wisconsin and is the owner of the real estate sales team: Gjerseth Realty Group. He enjoys sporadic road trips across the country and has a new puppy named Daisy. Since graduating UW- Eau Claire in 2018, starting with $0, has built over $1,000,000 investment portfolio with a new worth of just under $300,000! He believes the key to growth is having a positive mindset and pushing through hard times with a forward thinking mindset! We discuss the value of failing and how that ultimately serves you on your way to success.