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Begin the Begin Podcast by Jeff Hilimire

Begin the Begin Podcast by Jeff Hilimire

By Jeff Hilimire

Refreshing conversations with inspiring people.

Welcome to the Begin the Begin Podcast. I'm Jeff Hilimire, a husband, father, entrepreneur, and author. I created this podcast to talk to people that inspire me, either because they've accomplished great things or done a lot of good in the world - or more likely, a combination of both. My goal is to learn people's origin stories, really dig into what makes them tick, and understand their secrets to success.
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Begin the Begin Podcast by Jeff HilimireFeb 04, 2021

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How accurate is The Bear? (with Fred Castellucci)
Feb 12, 202446:58
The Life Brief (the book!) with Bonnie Wan
Jan 17, 202442:28
A conversation with Mita Mallick on her new book, Reimagine Inclusion
Sep 28, 202349:49
Ricky Steele and The Heart of Networking
Sep 11, 202339:51
I'm not yelling, but Black women want to be heard
Aug 18, 202346:55
Talking Stoicism with Adam Walker
Aug 14, 202332:22
William Warren's new book, The Conquering Creative

William Warren's new book, The Conquering Creative

On this episode, I have a chance to talk with William Warren, CEO of The Sketch Effect and author of the new book, The Conquering Creative (9 Shifts to Build an Unstoppable Creative Business). We talk about the process of writing the book, his motivation to put his story and ideas into print, and several of my favorite stories from the book.

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CEO: Purpose Group + Ripples Media

Co-founder: Dragon Army + 48in48 + The A Pledge

My books: The Turnaround Leadership Series

Blog: www.jeffhilimire.com

LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/jeffhilimire 

May 02, 202332:50
Introducing my next venture: Purpose Group

Introducing my next venture: Purpose Group

Hi friends! On this episode, the amazing Kashi Sehgal interviews me about my journey to launching my latest venture, Purpose Group. Purpose Group is a purpose-driven holding company that buys, grows, and holds (forever) small businesses, with a goal of infusing purpose and a vibrant culture into them. 

You can grab your copy of my latest book at Ripples.Media/shop

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CEO: Purpose Group + Ripples Media
Co-founder: Dragon Army + 48in48 + The A Pledge
My books: The Turnaround Leadership Series
Blog: www.jeffhilimire.com
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/jeffhilimire 

Feb 05, 202316:10
Chelsea Jenkins (Director, Cultural and Inclusive Marketing at Kellogg)
Jan 14, 202345:26
"Before the Book" - Discussing my latest book, The Culture Turnaround, with my co-author, Adam Albrecht
Dec 12, 202238:44
The unstoppable entrepreneur, Sanjay Parekh, on his latest venture: Occasional Wraps
Sep 12, 202235:51
Talking modern womanhood with It All Media
Aug 04, 202248:54
An interview with Michael McCathren of Chick-fil-A on his new book: 6Ps of Essential Innovation
Jul 01, 202242:07
Barefoot Ted on running, health, and leading a purposeful life
Jun 02, 202250:11
Book review: The Secret Society of Success (with author, Tim Schurrer)
May 19, 202241:06
Bonnie Wan and The Life Brief
Apr 28, 202245:25
Raj Choudhury announces his acquisition of ARPR
Apr 08, 202225:32
Living a healthier, more joyful life (with Hanni Berger of JOYVIAL)
Mar 31, 202238:07
The most powerful question in the world
Mar 29, 202204:43
Interrupting mass incarceration with Jay Austin
Mar 10, 202228:38
YouTube thinks I'm a stoic...am I?
Mar 03, 202206:03
“White supremacy is not the shark, it’s the water” - a conversation on race and allyship with Terence Lester
Feb 25, 202242:40
Careers, faith, and adoption (with Jay Jhun of Focus Brands)
Feb 10, 202243:18
How we kinda sorta created a cult at Dragon Army

How we kinda sorta created a cult at Dragon Army

This episode is a reading from my newsletter, which you can sign up for here. The episode dives into how I discovered a unique way of building trust and genuine relationships at my companies.

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CEO: Dragon Army + Ripples Media
My books: The Turnaround Leadership Series
Co-founder: Ripples of Hope + 48in48 + The A Pledge
Blog: www.jeffhilimire.com
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/jeffhilimire 

Jan 31, 202206:09
Stephanie Stuckey, CEO of Stuckey's

Stephanie Stuckey, CEO of Stuckey's

On this episode, I had the chance to talk with Stephanie Stuckey, who I’ve admired for quite some time and was dying to get a chance to learn more about. We discuss the history of her company (Stuckey’s), of course, her entrepreneurial journey, her goal of ‘reviving the road trip’, advice for entrepreneurs who start later in their career, and so much more. 

Visit a Stuckey's! -> https://stuckeys.com

Learn more about Stephanie -> https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephaniestuckey/

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CEO: Dragon Army + Ripples Media
My books: The Turnaround Leadership Series
Co-founder: Ripples of Hope + 48in48 + The A Pledge
Blog: www.jeffhilimire.com
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/jeffhilimire 

Jan 20, 202249:60
The Best Books I Read in 2021
Jan 05, 202216:26
What Does Your Fortune Cookie Say? (a conversation with Adam Albrecht about his new book)

What Does Your Fortune Cookie Say? (a conversation with Adam Albrecht about his new book)

I’m so excited to share this podcast episode with you because I get a chance to talk to Adam Albrecht about his new book, What Does Your Fortune Cookie Say? Adam is the Founder and CEO of the ad agency, The Weaponry, and his book is seriously fantastic. It’s inspiring, insightful, motivating, and so funny. It’s made up of 80 mini-chapters of advice that Adam has learned over his life and entrepreneurial journey. And after listening to this interview with Adam, I know you’ll want to pick up a copy.

Adam's book: What Does Your Fortune Cookie Say? (https://amzn.to/3qdQknL)

Adam's blog: https://adamalbrecht.blog/author/adamvertising/

Ripples Media: https://ripples.media

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About me:

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CEO: Dragon Army
My books: The Turnaround Leadership Series
Co-founder: Ripples of Hope + 48in48 + The A Pledge
Blog: www.jeffhilimire.com
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/jeffhilimire 

Dec 21, 202147:47
Jeff Perkins, CEO of ParkMobile

Jeff Perkins, CEO of ParkMobile

On this episode, I had the chance to talk with Jeff Perkins about his promotion from CMO to CEO of ParkMobile (one of my favorite Atlanta tech companies) and about his new book, How Not to Suck at Marketing. We talk about what he was most nervous about when taking the role of CEO (and how it happened), how he’s going to continue to build upon the great culture at ParkMobile, and what led him to write his first book.

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About me:

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CEO: Dragon Army
My books: The Turnaround Leadership Series
Co-founder: Ripples of Hope + 48in48 + The A Pledge
Blog: www.jeffhilimire.com
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/jeffhilimire 

Dec 16, 202141:18
Evana Oli, her daughter, and the amazing promise of their startup, Beautiful Curly Me
Dec 02, 202134:51
Paige Farrow of NAPA Auto Parts
Nov 18, 202136:29
Aflac’s CMO and “Chief Duck Handler”, Shannon Watkins, on her personal purpose, inspiring career, and The A Pledge
Nov 11, 202139:37
Kenji Kuramoto and his family's experience in the Japanese internment camps
Oct 28, 202134:04
The Diversity Gap book (with returning guest, Bethaney Wilkinson)
Oct 12, 202137:21
Kyle Porter on leadership, building trusting teams, and the incredible growth of Salesloft
Oct 07, 202145:09
Quick Hit: Abled and Eyes Opened
Sep 28, 202106:50
“If you’re not living on the edge, you’re taking up too much space!” (with Keith Millner)
Sep 23, 202144:09
Creating a Village of Courageous People (with Nathaniel Smith)
Sep 09, 202147:31
The Ryan Gravel Episode
Aug 24, 202145:05
Allyship, purpose, entrepreneurship, and so much more, with Sequoyah "DataBae" Glenn
Aug 05, 202145:22
Talking B Corporations and Conscious Capitalism (with Nathan Stuck)
Jul 28, 202133:42
Pete Buttigieg, Stacey Abrams, Community Groundwork, and so much more (with Nina Smith)
Jul 15, 202144:20
What makes a great founder and leader? (with David Cummings)
Jul 01, 202130:33
Achieving “greatness” through service (with Jay Jackson, CEO of RYSE)
Jun 23, 202141:42
Why the world needs The Lola (with Eileen Lee)
Jun 10, 202141:27
The Art of Trouble Making with Teresa Baker, founder of the Outdoor CEO Diversity Pledge and the African American Nature & Parks Experience
Jun 03, 202129:04
Until There Are Nine (with founder Bhavana Smith)
May 27, 202146:15
Heroes Wanted (with Rodney Bullard, Chick-fil-A Foundation)
May 20, 202128:43
Gladiators for Social Justice (with Qaadirah Abdur-Rahim)
May 13, 202139:12
Helping those that have been excluded to find their voice (with Mita Mallick)
May 04, 202138:53
Exploring the Diversity Gap with Bethaney Wilkinson
Apr 30, 202133:31