Reinvention
Conversations with artists, entrepreneurs, visionaries, and others trying to make a difference in the world – to discover how they switched gears professionally without going backwards. Because sometimes you need to reinvent yourself without losing who you already are.
Episodes
37 episodes
Barry Bell
Actor Barry Bell discusses being invited to fan conventions and ponders the unique economy arising from proximity to fame.Transcript is
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Season 4
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Episode 37
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39:18
Alex Criqui
Alex Criqui and Dustin Klein never set out to make art that would grace the cover of National Geographic or be declared by The New York Times as the #1 “Most Influential Work of American Protest Art Since World War II,” but it...
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Season 4
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Episode 36
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1:00:34
Bret Yount
Immunologist turned fight director Bret Yount shares what it's like to work with stars such as Tom Hiddleston, Benedict Cumberbatch, Kenneth Branagh, Ralph Fiennes and others - and explains what it's like to fall off a horse while doing stunts ...
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Season 3
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Episode 35
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29:28
Ace Callwood
Entrepreneur, facilitator & consultant Ace Callwood describes the downsides of being likable and shares the risk mitigation secrets that helped him convince 20 million people to listen to coffee shops sounds.For more information vis...
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Season 3
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Episode 34
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53:21
Morgan Barbour
Model and activist Morgan Barbour describes what it’s like to run away and join the circus and explains how her nipples are helping the United Nations take action against gendered violence. To learn more visit
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Season 3
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Episode 33
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35:13
Matthew Dubroff
Matthew Dubroff explains how a 650 year old Japanese theatre form might just be the cure for the modern world.To learn more visit theatrenohgaku.org.Transcript is
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Season 2
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Episode 32
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34:55
Lorenzo Callender
What does it mean to "make it" in business or in life? Is success working more, or being able to work less? Actor turned lawyer turned entrepreneur Lorenzo Callender discusses retiring from Hollywood -- for now -- and following dreams he never ...
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Season 2
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Episode 31
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41:53
Foster Solomon
Award-winning independent filmmaker Foster Solomon describes the creative process of writing, directing, acting, and producing the film Hawk’s Ridge - and explains the things everyone needs to know about the way art is distributed in t...
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Season 2
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Episode 30
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1:02:29
Tony Pisculli 2 - Professional Gambling and Gender Edition
Tony explains the stress of high stakes card counting, why professional poker isn’t gambling, and the things that changed his mind about women actors.Visit Tony’s blog at lovebloodrhetoric.com
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Season 2
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Episode 29
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47:09
Tony Pisculli
Hawaii Shakespeare Festival co-founder Tony Pisculli describes transitioning from computer programmer to writer and director and explains what it feels like to lose tens of millions of dollars virtually overnight. Visit Tony’s blog at <...
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Season 2
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Episode 28
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39:22
Micah Edwards
Computer nomad, chess boxer, hash runner, and author Micah Edwards explains the economy of nerd-conventions and how fear of stagnation led to a life of adventure.To learn more visit
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Season 2
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Episode 27
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45:39
Dr. Chioke I'Anson
African American Studies professor and National Public Radio star Dr. Chioke I’Anson discusses motorcycles, breaking into voice work, podcasting while black, and the secret Hegelian lessons acorns and oak trees can tell you about your career.
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Season 2
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Episode 26
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43:04
Sterling Hundley
How do you figure out what really matters? Artist, entrepreneur and creative investigator Sterling Hundley discusses collaborating with NASA, baseball, healthcare, and finding meaning by running straight at the thing that scares you. To...
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Season 2
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Episode 25
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56:22
Jonathan Becker
Jonathan Becker - the world’s most prolific theatrical mask-maker (no kidding) - discusses the joys and headaches of building a business to sustain a life in art.For more information about Jonathan visit
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Season 2
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Episode 24
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1:09:22
Dr. Nicole Rankins
Dr. Nicole Rankins discusses moving to medicine, starting a podcast, building a business, and the radical idea that women should have a say in their own birth experiences.To learn more visit drnico...
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Season 2
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Episode 23
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50:23
Scott Wayne
Want to make more money doing what you love but don’t want to go to business school to figure out how? Successfully entrepreneur Scott Wayne explains the key skills any new business needs to survive and thrive.To learn more about Scott,...
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Season 3
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Episode 22
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1:15:37
Geoffrey Kent
Every wonder what it’s really like to be a working actor? Only 2% earn a living — and less than .04% achieve fame — yet few who follow that path would have it any other way. Award-winning actor, director, fight director and teacher ...
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Season 2
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Episode 21
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1:01:52
Dr. Alan Dow
Excited about COVID vaccines but worried about zombies?Award winning physician and professor Dr. Alan Dow discusses the science of teamwork, the challenges of interprofessionalism, why he started broadcasting during a pandemic — and why ...
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Season 2
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Episode 20
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57:15
Elizabeth Byland
Improviser, educator, entrepreneur, and motivational speaker Elizabeth Byland explains how improv can turn tragedy into healing, and how practicing mistakes can change the world.For more information about Elizabeth visit
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Season 2
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Episode 19
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34:18
Matt Johnson
Mathematician, Punk Rocker, Pentagon Memo-Writer, and Corporate Consultant Matt Johnson describes his journey from chalk covered truth seeker to storyteller and explains how drudgery might just save us all.Transcript is
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Season 2
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Episode 18
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32:24
Aaron Montgomery
Entrepreneur Aaron Montgomery explains the importance of elasticity in business - what it is, why everyone needs it, and how you can get it before it’s too late. For more information about Aaron visit
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Season 2
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Episode 17
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26:45
Ida Allen and Ashley Cottingham - Special Richmond Black Lives Matter Edition
Ida Allen and Ashley Cottingham discuss protests, tear gas, anti-racist racists, and building a nonprofit to empower the disenfranchised.Visit therichmondactionalliance.org to learn mo...
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Season 2
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Episode 16
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54:25
Ace Callwood and Aaron Montgomery - Special Richmond Black Lives Matter Edition
Entrepreneurs Ace Callwood and Aaron Montgomery discuss black lives, confederate statues, sine waves, and hope for the future.Video of the interview is HERE.More informat...
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Season 2
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Episode 15
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1:12:04