Starting Point

On Episode #19 of The Starting Point Podcast, I sat down with Music/Podcast/Film producer as well as organizer of the Ballina Cup, Jon Kilmer. This episode was nothing short of a dream for me as I have been following Jon's journey for close to 10 years now. Throughout the episode we talked about life on tour, why he loves being a producer, and we even discussed what books and podcasts Jon is consuming right now. In this episode, you will hear WHY Jon chose to become a producer and ultimately work for himself, HOW he established himself in the industry, and WHAT made 2020 such a great year for him when the whole world was basically in shambles... Hope you enjoy this episode and if you want to come on the podcast and tell your story, Let's make it happen!!

Jon's Instagram: @jonkilmer
Jon's Twitter: @jonkilmer

Starting Point's Instagram: @startingpointpodcast
Host's Instagram: @chris_kilcourse

On Episode #18 of The Starting Point Podcast, I sat down with professional basketball player, Sameen Swint. This episode was all about Sameen's journey to becoming a professional basketball player as well as all the life lessons he has learned while playing overseas. Sameen understands that the only way to accomplish your goals is to work harder than everyone else. In this episode, you will hear WHY Sameen chose to play professionally overseas instead of striving for the NBA, HOW he continues to improve and succeed in every league he plays in, and WHAT he has learned about himself throughout his journey of playing professionally all over the world.... Hope you enjoy this episode and if you want to come on the podcast and tell your story, Let's make it happen!!

Sameen's Instagram: @meen.__
Sameen's Clothing Brand's Instagram: @_chancesapparel

Starting Point's Instagram: @startingpointpodcast
Host's Instagram: @chris_kilcourse

On Episode #17 of The Starting Point Podcast, I sat down with Haddon Township HS Baseball Coach, Ryan Pavlik. This episode was all about Ryan's journey to becoming a Physical Education teacher as well as a baseball coach. Their were some bumps in the road during his journey, but Ryan came out on top and accomplished his goals. In this episode, you will hear WHY Ryan chose this route of becoming a teacher and a coach, HOW he accomplished his goals, and WHAT he likes most about his career choice... Hope you enjoy this episode and if you want to be the next guest, let's make it happen!!

Ryan's Instagram: @rpavlik21
Ryan's Twitter: @coachpavs

Starting Point's Instagram: @startingpointpodcast
Host's Instagram: @chris_kilcourse

Episode #16 was unlike the rest of the other episodes. This episode had not 1, not 2, but 3 guests. Each guest had already featured on the Starting Point Podcast. The guests were Nick Kilcourse (Episode #1), Mike Giraldi (Episode #3), and Brad Rodier (Episode #4). In this episode we answered a wide range of questions that the 4 of us came up with. The questions ranged from topics like goals/aspirations to Philadelphia sports to what makes you feel inspired or like your best self. These questions were very thought provoking and some answers may really surprise you! Let me know what you think and as always if you want to feature on the podcast, just send me a message and we can make it happen!!!

Starting Point's Instagram: @startingpointpodcast
Host's Instagram: @chris_kilcourse

On Episode #15 of The Starting Point Podcast, I sat down with North Carolina State QB, Devin Leary. This episode was all about Devin's journey as a QB and how he was able to make it to the Division 1 level. Devin explained WHY he started playing quarterback, HOW he has dealt with the pressure of being the leader at every level so far, and WHAT a day in the life of a D1 quarterback looks like. Devin has had quite the career thus far, and throughout all of his successes, he remains very humble and does not take what he has for granted.... Hope you enjoy this episode and if you want to be the next guest, let's make it happen!!

Devin's Instagram: @d__leary1
Devin's Twitter: @DevinLeary1

Starting Point's Instagram: @startingpointpodcast
Host's Instagram: @chris_kilcourse

On Episode #14 of The Starting Point Podcast, I sat down with Sawyer Ezzell. Sawyer and I met each each other in tech school for the Air force back in 2016. This episode was all about Sawyer's experiences within the Air National Guard, and I also gave some of my experiences as well. Sawyer explained WHY he enlisted in the Air National Guard, HOW he has enjoyed his time serving, and WHAT he has learned about life since enlisting. Sawyer also challenged me with some questions about my experiences as well! Let me know if you want to be a guest on the next podcast and tell your story!

Sawyer's Instagram: @ezzell13

Starting Point's Instagram: @startingpointpodcast

Host's Instagram: @chris_kilcourse

On Episode #13 of The Starting Point Podcast, I sit down with Keith Guinn who I went through Air Force Basic Training with back in September of 2016. This episode was all about mental health and we went over some misconceptions of mental health and also different topics that Keith felt very passionate about. Keith explains WHY he feels so passionate about mental health, HOW he got into the field of mental health and WHAT his goal is within the field. Keith was very open on this episode and his passion truly shined through his words...... Let me know if you want to come on the podcast and tell your story!!


Keith's Instagram: @keithguinn97

Keith's Blog: @thehelperscorner (thehelperscorner.com)

Starting Point's Instagram: @startingpointpodcast

Host's Instagram: @chris_kilcourse

On Episode #12 of The Starting Point Podcast, I sit down with IFBB Pro, Alex Toplyn, and we discuss what it's like to bet on yourself and follow your dreams. Alex explains WHAT led him to the decision to give up football and pursue bodybuilding, HOW he began the journey to becoming an IFBB pro, and WHY he felt like this was what he was meant to do. Alex has a lot of discipline and that is why he was ultimately able to achieve so much in such a short amount of time. You can find Alex on Instagram: @ifbbpro_alextoplyn. For more information on the podcast, Follow: @startingpointpodcast as well as the host: @chris_kilcourse. Feel free to reach out with any feedback and be sure to let me know if you want to be the next guest on the podcast!

On episode #11 of The Starting Point Podcast, I sit down with my barber of 10 years, Jay Hollywood and just like the title says; we talk about the good, the bad and the ugly of entrepreneurship. Jay explains WHAT inspired him to become an entrepreneur, HOW he made the leap from working for someone else to becoming his own boss, and WHY he feels there is so much value in being an entrepreneur even through the struggles and the failures. Jay keeps it real and does not sugarcoat anything about his experiences. You can find Jay on Instagram: @jayhollywoodthebarber. For more information on the podcast, Follow @startingpointpodcast as well as the host @chris_kilcourse. Feel free to reach out with any feedback you have and let me know if you want to be next up on the podcast!!

We made it to Episode 10!! This episode features Richie Hellander, a police officer in Camden County. We discuss how he began his journey on becoming a police officer and what led him to making that courageous decision. In this episode you will hear Richie talk about WHY he made the ultimate to decision to become a police officer, HOW he reached his goal of getting into a Special investigations branch, and also WHAT his job entails. As always, we dive into how he got STARTED and why he hasn't looked back since. You can find Richie on Instagram: @richiehell2. For more information on the podcast on the podcast, Follow: @startingpointpodcast as well as the host: @chris_kilcourse. Any feedback is encouraged and let me know if you want to come on the podcast!!

**If you want to donate for the Thanksgiving baskets, we will be collecting money until November 15th, the money will be going towards all Winter essentials for the homeless!** Venmo: Sydney-Gaudio

On episode #9 of The Starting Point Podcast, Matthew Holmes, volunteer firefighter as well as a F-16 crew chief in the Air National Guard, sits down with me to discuss his journey as a volunteer firefighter and describes the brotherhood that you form as a firefighter. We dive into WHAT inspired him to be a volunteer firefighter, HOW he has enjoyed his time as a firefighter, and WHY he thinks it was his calling to become a firefighter. As always, we will talk about how he got STARTED and how long he plans on doing it for. You can find Matt on Instagram: @Matthew_holmes1. For more information on the podcast, Follow @startingpointpodcast on Instagram as well as the host @chris_kilcourse. Feel free to reach out to me with any feedback you have and also give me a shout if you would like to hop on an episode!!

This episode is not like the rest!! In this episode I bring on my girlfriend, Sydney Gaudio, to ask me questions from all of my previous guests'. Each guest asked me 2 questions about anything such as the military, my podcast, and just life in general. I had so much fun answering all of their questions and I hope you guys will learn a lot about me! Be sure to follow the podcast on Instagram: @startingpointpodcast as well as the host: @chris_kilcourse.

On episode #6 of The Starting Point Podcast, Teagan Fredericks, sits down with me to discuss all things photography. We dive into WHAT got her interested in photography, HOW she got to be so good at it, and WHY she wants to make a career out of it after the Marines. As always, we talk about how she got STARTED and where she is at now with it. Teagan has a photography page that can be found on Instagram: @photeags. Be sure to check it out, she has some amazing pictures! For more information on the podcast, Follow @startingpointpodcast on Instagram as well as the host @chris_kilcourse. Feel free to reach out to me with any feedback you have, and also let me know if you would like to hop on the podcast with me!

On episode #5 of The Starting Point Podcast, Anthony Sanrocco, commissioner of the EBHL and now the National Ball Hockey League (NBHL), sits down with me to discuss his ball hockey journey and how it has turned to him running a league of his own. We get into WHAT made him want to run his own hockey league, HOW he was able to make it all possible, and WHY he chose to run a league of his own. As always, we talk about how he got STARTED and any complications he had while starting up the league. Anthony's league can be found on Instagram: @nationalballhockeyleague as well as on Twitter: @NBHL_BallHockey. For more information on the podcast, Follow @startingpointpodcast on Instagram as well as the host @chris_kilcourse. Feel free to reach out to me with any feedback you have, and also let me know if you would like to hop on the podcast with me!

On episode #4 of The Starting Point Podcast, Brad Rodier, a lifelong friend of mine sits down with me to discuss different financial topics that he is well versed in as well as when he realized how important being financial literate is. We discuss WHAT got him interested in the finance world, HOW he was able to become so knowledgeable on different financial topics, and WHY he finds it so valuable to understand a plethora of different financial topics. As always, we discuss when his interest in finance got STARTED. You can find Brad on Twitter: @BradRodier as well as on Instagram: @rodierbrad2. For more information on the podcast, Follow @startingpointpodcast on Instagram as well as the host: @chris_kilcourse. Feel free to send me a message with any feedback you have and if you would like a chance to come on the podcast!

On episode #3 of The Starting Point Podcast, a long time friend of mine, Mike Giraldi, sits down with me and talks about how he ultimately turned sports gambling from a hobby to a career. We discuss WHAT got him into the sports gambling industry, HOW he was able to gain experience in the industry at such a young age, and WHY he made the decision to turn it into a career. Most importantly, we discuss how he got this whole journey STARTED. You can find Mike on Twitter: @OddsCheckerMike as well as on Instagram: @againstthe_0dds. For more information on the podcast, Follow @startingpointpodcast on Instagram as well as the host: @chris_kilcourse. Feel free to send me a message with any feedback you have and if you would like a chance to come on the podcast!

On episode #2 of The Starting Point Podcast, U.S. Marine, Chris Morales sits down with me to discuss WHAT his reason was for enlisting in the Marine Corps, WHY he chose the Marines over college, and HOW being in the Marines has taught him so much about life. We also talk about how he got STARTED, and what was the driving factor behind his decision. You can find Chris on Twitter: @_CRMorales as well as on Instagram: @_chrismorales_ and his photography page on Instagram: @_chrismophoto_. For more information on the podcast, Follow @startingpointpodcast on Instagram as well as the Host: @chris_kilcourse. Feel free to send me a message with any feedback you have and if you would like a chance to come on the podcast!

On the first episode of The Starting Point podcast, Nick Kilcourse, AKA my older brother sits down with me to discuss WHAT got him into working out, WHY he works out, and HOW it has impacted his life for the better. You will also hear how he was able to get STARTED, and what has kept him motivated all of these years. Nicks Twitter: @nick_kilcourse and Nicks Instagram: @nkilcourse. For more information on the podcast, Follow @startingpointpodcast on Instagram as well as the Host: @chris_kilcourse. Feel free to message me if you would like to give feedback or would like to be featured in a future episode!

Welcome to the Starting Point Podcast! This episode is meant to give you a brief understanding of WHAT I’m doing, WHY I’m doing it and HOW I’ll be doing it. But more importantly, how I got STARTED. New episodes coming every other Wednesday!! For information on future episodes or just information about the podcast itself, Follow @startingpointpodcast on Instagram as well as the Host: Chris Kilcourse @chris_kilcourse