Ticked Podcast

This week’s guest: Steve Michels, drummer for the band Foreign Figures. And being a drummer was something that naturally took place in his life, rhythm and melody are his hooks. He started when he was 9, was the front man (and back man) for a cover band in high school, and started Foreign Figures with his brother. He follows his heart while focusing on the things that bring life and happiness. You should follow suit. 

This week’s guest: Brooklyn Parks – She who passed up an earlier interest in Biology to become a starving artist – except she’s got it figured out. Graphic designer by day, children’s book author and illustrator by night.  Go buy her first book, The Littlest Angel, at a digital of physical shelf near you. This interview provides the backstory to the book and a contest to win a signed copy. Tune in, and stay ticked. 

This week’s guest: Curtis Anderson – Entrepreneur of an IT services agency and a nurse staffing agency and former sports desk news intern. He’s spent his adult life making the pain of the solution less than the pain of the problem, with a little exercise-based swimming kicking in. And if you listen closely, you’ll discover he’s a big part of the inspiration behind starting this podcast. Stick around for the whole episode to hear a few final ticks and tick offs from Lib and Dalton.

This week’s guest: Scott Needham – Took his family business and built two tech companies serving Amazon sellers and brands. This former mom and pop shop currently provides the largest selection of products in the Amazon Prime program in the nation. With two computer engineering degrees, he’s analyzing consumer data, trends, and shipping all the stress to fulfillment centers while creating time to run marathons. 

This week’s guest: Lib, Ben and Dalton – It’s a Stoppage Time episode where the hosts sit back, relax, and discuss a topic that has us ticking. When was a time in your life when you felt like you’d made it as an adult? When were you punched in the face with adult life? As you grow up, what are you holding onto from your younger years, what are you letting go, and what are you working toward? We go the rounds on health, finance, hobbies, purchases, and future outlooks. “Life moves pretty fast. If you don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.” 

This week’s guest: Kate Hansen – Recruited at the ripe old age of 10 to compete in Luge competitions which took her to Sochi in 2014. #olympics. She retired at 21, enrolled in college, travels on her motorcycle, and is now pursuing a career in personal training and holistic medicine for athletes. Pepper in sports broadcasting and correspondence with Jimmy Kimmel, and you’ve got Kate.

This week’s guest: Ben Cook – A passionate businessman who’s experienced the world. Grew up in Athens, Saudi Arabia, Argentina, attended college in Utah, then career carried him to Ohio, Nashville, Texas, and back to Utah. Personally, he strives to make those closest to him feel supported and loved as they choose their own pathway. He quotes literary minds and talks about passenger-shaming while shaping perspectives and challenging personal bias.

This week’s guest: Jonny, member of the band, Foreign Figures. Originally from Utah, Jonny with no “h” graduated with a degree in Audio Engineering and provides much of the recording and mixing genius that pipes out of your car speakers. After a famed childhood career in piano that lasted a year, he considers the electric guitar his gateway instrument. We talk creation, hunger, early mornings, and moments that make Jonny tick!

This week’s guest: Ticked Hosts – We kick off season three with a stoppage time episode where Lib gives us the update we’ve all been hanging on for, and we talk about the road ahead. We look back on that fateful day at Este Pizzeria when Lib told us he was leaving the podcast in pursuit of developing other passions. And we talk about our ticks and tick offs around the theme: What’s the ONE THING you learned about yourself in 2018 and how are you using that in 2019?