How They're Here

What is going on everyone, welcome to the final episode of How They’re Here. As always I’m Tyler Webb, and this week I’m doing things a little differently.  

When I say this is the final episode, you’ll have to allow me to explain a little bit more. I hope you can bear me talking alone for 52 minutes, and please note: if you’re here for the typical interview content that’s not this (but be sure to check out the backlog of 13 episodes).

I’ll let the episode say the rest, but thank you so much for your support and encouragement up to this point.  

Enjoy!

Here are just a few of the best parts from an invaluable conversation I had  with career coach, teacher, author, speaker and the inspiration for this podcast, Chad Ellsworth. 

Listen to the full episode for exclusive insights that you're not to going to find anywhere else. 

I know I’ve told this story before, but for those of you who don’t know; Chad taught a class that I was in called “Career Skills” where we learned everything from job interview skills to LinkedIn formatting. This class got me thinking about the unformalized nature of our careers and education, and how there was a gap in our ability to learn about specific professions because they just aren’t taught in school. 

I started the podcast by telling Chad this story, and then we got into what I believe to be the most valuable content about college, jobs and life that I’ve had the privilege of sharing. 

We touch on everything from how to pick the right career (or if there even is such a thing), the value going and not going to college, how to deal with a dissonance of interests and career, his new book on heroic leadership and so much more.

I hope you all enjoy this episode, and learn a thing or two about how to navigate your own professional lives and gain some valuable insight into how they’re here. 

What is going on everyone, welcome to the 13th episode of How They’re Here. As always I’m Tyler Webb, and last week I was fortunate enough to talk with career coach, teacher, author, speaker and the inspiration for this podcast, Chad Ellsworth. 

I know I’ve told this story before, but for those of you who don’t know; Chad taught a class that I was in called “Career Skills” where we learned everything from job interview skills to LinkedIn formatting. This class got me thinking about the unformalized nature of our careers and education, and how there was a gap in our ability to learn about specific professions because they just aren’t taught in school. 

I started the podcast by telling Chad this story, and then we got into what I believe to be the most valuable content about college, jobs and life that I’ve had the privilege of sharing. 

We touch on everything from how to pick the right career (or if there even is such a thing), the value going and not going to college, how to deal with a dissonance of interests and career, his new book on heroic leadership and so much more.

I hope you all enjoy this episode, and learn a thing or two about how to navigate your own professional lives and gain some valuable insight into how they’re here. 

Here are just a few of the best parts from a highly valuable chat I had with social media guru, coach, consultant, influencer and founder of Twin Cities Collective, Jenna Redfield. 

Listen to the full episode for exclusive insights that you're not to going to find anywhere else. 

Jenna was very gracious with her time and allowed me to pick her brain on anything and everything social, free of charge! This episode is jam packed with value from beginning to end, and acts almost as a mini consultation session. 

We cover everything from how Jenna grew a hyper-engaged following of over 14,000 creators and entrepreneurs in the Twin Cities area, her favorite free tools to create content in 2019, the platforms you should (and shouldn't) be using, her biggest social media pet peeves, and even how she games the dreaded Instagram algorithm. 

I hope you all enjoy this episode, and learn a thing or two about how to grow your social media following and gain some valuable insight into how they’re here. 

What is going on everyone, welcome to the 12th episode of How They’re Here. As always I’m Tyler Webb, and the other week I was able to sit down with a social media guru, coach, consultant, influencer and founder of Twin Cities Collective, Jenna Redfield.

Jenna was very gracious with her time and allowed me to pick her brain on anything and everything social, free of charge! This episode is jam packed with value from beginning to end, and acts almost as a mini consultation session. 

We cover everything from how Jenna grew a hyper-engaged following of over 14,000 creators and entrepreneurs in the Twin Cities area, her favorite free tools to create content in 2019, the platforms you should (and shouldn't) be using, her biggest social media pet peeves, and even how she games the dreaded Instagram algorithm. 

I hope you all enjoy this episode, and learn a thing or two about how to grow your social media following and gain some valuable insight into how they’re here. 

Here are just a few of the best points from one of my favorite conversations to date with the CEO and Founder of the digital media agency the Social Butterfly, Brandon Poliszuk.

 Listen to the full episode for exclusive insights that you're not to going to find anywhere else. 

Coincidentally, Brandon’s interview was the first one I recorded on video which I find fitting given his and his teams videography and photography abilities, and while this production will be no where near the quality of a Social Butterfly video, it gives you an additional insight into who Brandon is and how he’s growing his agency.

What started out of a college bedroom, turned office is now a growing agency that is already working with top brands, athletes and personalities nationwide, and behind this crazy growth is a 23 year old CEO and self-proclaimed grinder. 

Brandon’s story is insane when you consider the fact that he had never even picked up a camera much before launching the Butterfly, and now he and his team of talented creators are shooting with pro athletes, multimillion dollar brands and even Gary Vee. Brandon and I talk about this evolution in his career, how he picked up these skills so quickly, how the Butterfly is gaining business at such a rapid pace, the outline to collaboration and providing value, the problem with “Hustle Culture,” and the crazy set of circumstances that led him to working directly with Gary Vee.

I hope you all enjoy this episode, and learn a thing or two about how being a leader, networker and an entrepreneur and gain some valuable insight into how they’re here. 

What is going on everyone, welcome to the 11th episode of How They’re Here. As always I’m Tyler Webb, and last week I recorded one of my favorite conversations to date with the CEO and Founder of the digital media agency the Social Butterfly, Brandon Poliszuk.

Coincidentally, Brandon’s interview was the first one I recorded on video which I find fitting given his and his teams videography and photography abilities, and while this production will be no where near the quality of a Social Butterfly video, it gives you an additional insight into who Brandon is and how he’s growing his agency.

What started out of a college bedroom, turned office is now a growing agency that is already working with top brands, athletes and personalities nationwide, and behind this crazy growth is a 23 year old CEO and self-proclaimed grinder. 

Brandon’s story is insane when you consider the fact that he had never even picked up a camera much before launching the Butterfly, and now he and his team of talented creators are shooting with pro athletes, multimillion dollar brands and even Gary Vee. Brandon and I talk about this evolution in his career, how he picked up these skills so quickly, how the Butterfly is gaining business at such a rapid pace, the outline to collaboration and providing value, the problem with “Hustle Culture,” and the crazy set of circumstances that led him to working directly with Gary Vee.

I hope you all enjoy this episode, and learn a thing or two about how being a leader, networker and an entrepreneur and gain some valuable insight into how they’re here. 

Here are just a few of the best points from a phenomenal conversation I had the founder and CEO of Skyline Specs, Scott Ballard.  

Listen to the full episode for exclusive insights into the apparel and branding that you're not to going to find anywhere else. 

Scott and I were firing on all of the same cylinders, from being students, to studying entrepreneurship, to starting a side hustle (or two) in school, to growing accounts with 10’s of thousands of followers, to freelancing our social media work, we had a ton in common which made for a great conversation and even better podcast episode.

Scott founded Skyline Specs as a class project, but now his custom engraved wooden-framed sunglasses can be seen representing nearly every major city across the country. Scott is using the power of social media influencers, the Mall of America and unabashed salesmanship to grow this business podcast by podcast.

I would recommend you stick around for the full episode this week (I mean, I think it’s in your best interest to listen to the full episode every week) because Scott and I get into some really interesting territory about buying Instagram accounts, leveraging 60,000+ followings, selling through Instagram, the reason behind making sunglasses and how he finds his creative and entrepreneurial passions.

I hope you all enjoy this episode, and learn a thing or two about how to become a better business person, influencer or creator, and gain some valuable insight into how they’re here.

What is going on everyone, welcome to the ninth episode of How They’re Here. As always I’m Tyler Webb, and last week I was able to have a phenomenal conversation with the founder and CEO of Skyline Specs, Scott Ballard.  

Scott and I were firing on all of the same cylinders, from being students, to studying entrepreneurship, to starting a side hustle (or two) in school, to growing accounts with 10’s of thousands of followers, to freelancing our social media work, we had a ton in common which made for a great conversation and even better podcast episode.

Scott founded Skyline Specs as a class project, but now his custom engraved wooden-framed sunglasses can be seen representing nearly every major city across the country. Scott is using the power of social media influencers, the Mall of America and unabashed salesmanship to grow this business podcast by podcast.

I would recommend you stick around for the full episode this week (I mean, I think it’s in your best interest to listen to the full episode every week) because Scott and I get into some really interesting territory about buying Instagram accounts, leveraging 60,000+ followings, selling through Instagram, the reason behind making sunglasses and how he finds his creative and entrepreneurial passions.

I hope you all enjoy this episode, and learn a thing or two about how to become a better business person, influencer or creator, and gain some valuable insight into how they’re here.

Here are just a few of the best points from a fantastic conversation I had with Army Officer, Marketing Strategist and Co-Founder of MB Outdoors Apparel, Austin Dummer.

Listen to the full episode for exclusive insights into the apparel and branding that you're not to going to find anywhere else. 

Austin had some fantastic stories to share, both about the inspiration and aspirations he and his partners hold for the brand. As an Army Officer, professional marketer, and co-founder, Austin is able to provide a ton of insight into what and why MB Outdoors stands for what it does. For those of you who don’t know, the name MB Outdoors stands for “Midwest Backcountry Outdoors” and has developed into a prominent brand for adventurers and outdoorsmen alike across the midwest. But it also stands for a strong pillar of values that Austin and his co-founders share, to support several veteran organizations with proceeds coming from each product sold.

With this foundation of regional community and veteran support, MB Outdoors is growing faster than ever. Austin and I dive into the idea of growing a brand in such a short time, why they chose the saturated apparel market, the stupid mistakes they made, how they set up a revenue positive workflow model with team-members in different states, the role of social media and influencers, and their plans to scale the whole operation.

I hope you all enjoy this episode, and learn a thing or two about how to start your own brand or business (apparel or otherwise), and gain some valuable insight into how they’re here.

What is going on everyone, welcome to the eight episode of How They’re Here. As always I’m Tyler Webb, and last week I had the pleasure of sitting down with the co-founder of MB Outdoors Apparel, Austin Dummer.  

Austin had some fantastic stories to share, both about the inspiration and aspirations he and his partners hold for the brand. As an Army Officer, professional marketer, and co-founder, Austin is able to provide a ton of insight into what and why MB Outdoors stands for what it does. For those of you who don’t know, the name MB Outdoors stands for “Midwest Backcountry Outdoors” and has developed into a prominent brand for adventurers and outdoorsmen alike across the midwest. But it also stands for a strong pillar of values that Austin and his co-founders share, to support several veteran organizations with proceeds coming from each product sold.

With this foundation of regional community and veteran support, MB Outdoors is growing faster than ever. Austin and I dive into the idea of growing a brand in such a short time, why they chose the saturated apparel market, the stupid mistakes they made, how they set up a revenue positive workflow model with team-members in different states, the role of social media and influencers, and their plans to scale the whole operation.

I hope you all enjoy this episode, and learn a thing or two about how to start your own brand or business (apparel or otherwise), and gain some valuable insight into how they’re here. 

Here are just a few of the best points from a great conversation I had with long-time friend, colleague, former influencer and current social media lead for the University of Wisconsin- Milwaukee’s athletic department, Frank Kugel.

Listen to the full episode for exclusive insights into the podcast/media industry you're not to going to find anywhere else. 

Frank was one of the first guys I thought of to interview when I started this podcast because he not only checks the boxes of someone who has and continues to have entrepreneurial success, but he’s someone I always enjoy talking to about everything from life to social media.

Frank got his start as a young founder of a popular Twitter account called I Live For Football. His work through the account reached upwards of 25 million athletes, coaches and fans monthly, and his leadership of a young team of content creators helped grow the account’s reach to over 140,000 followers. 

I, myself, was a part of this team and was fortunate to work with Frank for almost 2 years in creating a football community that was nationally recognized. 

In this episode, Frank and I talked about how he grew an audience of this magnitude at the young age of 14, his favorite run-ins with professional athletes and fans, how he leveraged this high school passion-project into a revenue driving business and later job at one of Wisconsin’s primer Division 1 sports program, and the professional obstacles he’s had to overcome at such a young age.

I hope you all enjoy this episode, and learn a thing or two about how to jump start your professional careers with social media, and gain some valuable insight into how they’re here. 

What is going on everyone, welcome to the seventh episode of How They’re Here. As always I’m Tyler Webb, and today we have a personally highly anticipated episode with long-time friend, colleague, former influencer and current social media lead for the University of Wisconsin- Milwaukee’s athletic department, Frank Kugel.

Frank was one of the first guys I thought of to interview when I started this podcast because he not only checks the boxes of someone who has and continues to have entrepreneurial success, but he’s someone I always enjoy talking to about everything from life to social media.

Frank got his start as a young founder of a popular Twitter account called I Live For Football. His work through the account reached upwards of 25 million athletes, coaches and fans monthly, and his leadership of a young team of content creators helped grow the account’s reach to over 140,000 followers. 

I, myself, was a part of this team and was fortunate to work with Frank for almost 2 years in creating a football community that was nationally recognized. 

In this episode, Frank and I talked about how he grew an audience of this magnitude at the young age of 14, his favorite run-ins with professional athletes and fans, how he leveraged this high school passion-project into a revenue driving business and later job at one of Wisconsin’s primer Division 1 sports program, and the professional obstacles he’s had to overcome at such a young age.

I hope you all enjoy this episode, and learn a thing or two about how to jump start your professional careers with social media, and gain some valuable insight into how they’re here. 

Here are just a few of the best points from a great conversation I had with the photographer, film maker and student, Josh Moe.

Listen to the full episode for exclusive insights into the podcast/media industry you're not to going to find anywhere else.  

Josh was an extremely interesting guy to talk to, because he is straddling the line between being a traditional student seeking a fairly standard job after graduation and becoming an entrepreneurial film-maker and photographer who is touring the country with artists, forward-thinking businesses and friends. 

Josh’s perspective into creative work is even more interesting when you consider the fact that 3 years ago he hadn’t even picked up a camera yet, but now he’s on his way to making a living with one. In this episode we discuss what Josh believes to be the necessary traits of an aspiring photographer, videographer and entrepreneur, how to navigate the complex ecosystem of creative professionals in your area, and his strategy to growing his brand as a business. 

I hope you all enjoy this episode, and learn a thing or two about how to move forward in such an interesting and complicated industry, and gain some valuable insight into how they’re here. 

What is going on everyone, welcome to the sixth episode of How They’re Here. As always I’m Tyler Webb, and today we have an excellent episode with Josh Moe, photographer and videographer studying business at the University of Minnesota.

Josh was an extremely interesting guy to talk to, because he is straddling the line between being a traditional student seeking a fairly standard job after graduation and becoming an entrepreneurial film-maker and photographer who is touring the country with artists, forward-thinking businesses and friends. 

Josh’s perspective into creative work is even more interesting when you consider the fact that 3 years ago he hadn’t even picked up a camera yet, but now he’s on his way to making a living with one. In this episode we discuss what Josh believes to be the necessary traits of an aspiring photographer, videographer and entrepreneur, how to navigate the complex ecosystem of creative professionals in your area, and his strategy to growing his brand as a business. 

I hope you all enjoy this episode, and learn a thing or two about how to move forward in such an interesting and complicated industry, and gain some valuable insight into how they’re here.