Renegade Reporting With Stephen Seidel

ABOUT TODAY’S EPISODE: We had the privilege of speaking with entrepreneur Espree Devora (@EspreeDevora), who is also known as “the Girl who Gets it Done.” She is the Founder and Creator of WeAreLATech.com (@WeAreLATech), which hosts the first podcast focused on LA Startups and was #2 on iTunes across all categories in New & Noteworthy. WeAreLATech is a robust community building resource for startups in Silicon Beach to find local events, organizations and talent to reach their fullest potential. Espree is also the author of the “Outsourcing Cheat Sheet” and was recently voted one of the “50 LA Women Startup Founders you Should Know” by BuiltinLA. She is constantly pushing productivity to its limits and has even outsourced her love life. Espree eloquently places raw human emotion and emerging technology in juxtaposition to give us a glimpse into the eye of an entrepreneur. TOPICS COVERED: Opportunity is everywhere, entrepreneurs find the open door to yes Find your passion by building a business around wha

ABOUT TODAY’S EPISODE: Arguably one of our most spiritual interviews to date, Pastor Terrence Brooks (@NewWineLB) opens up about his transition from a rough childhood in South Central LA to running New Wine Community Church (NewWineCC.com). After growing up amongst drugs and violence with gangs like the Bloods and Crips, Terrence used basketball as a vehicle to find his ultimate purpose in life. Pastor Brooks shares his compelling story, including the ethereal experience behind being saved … in more ways than one. He covers such topics as the importance of community, religion versus gospel, as well as simple steps we can all take to become the “Salt of the Earth.” TOPICS COVERED: Everyone has a Guardian angel, such as his Grandmother, who took him under his wing and moved him to Louisiana for a new life Every child needs a role model who supports them as they mature Organized sports provided structure, teamwork and a ticket to college Dallas provided seminary school, a chance to nurture his basketball skills

ABOUT TODAY’S EPISODE: We’re excited to share our interview with entrepreneur and founder of HeadBlade, Todd Greene (@HeadBlade). After years of shaving his head with a standard razor, Todd designed his own ergonomic handle out of necessity, which went on to become TIME magazine’s “Best Invention of the Year.” Todd shares insights on taking an idea from concept to completion and positioning yourself for success. He covers topics such as applying for utility patents, targeting audiences and how constraints can be a blessing in disguise. This is a must listen for “Shark Tank” fans and anyone with great “ideas”. TOPICS COVERED: How 5 o’clock shadows were the catalyst to HeadBlade’s creation All it takes is one person to say yes -> Richard Jarel was his. Clay prototype was created, painted and called “Hair Jordan” Original design didn’t have wheels, due to costs associated Car-shaped razors drove change by showing users how it worked Technology and 3D printing has accelerated prototyping I-P (intellectual proper

ABOUT TODAY’S EPISODE: This week we had the pleasure of speaking with Zach Jordan (@ZachJordan), Co-founder of MyAlzheimers.net about the epidemic of our lifetime, which costs the United States over $236 Billion per year. After producing the award-winning documentary film, Carpe Kilimanjaro, Zach and his producing partner Peter Schankowitz set out to deliver the largest repository of Alzheimer stories. Their goal is to remove the stigma to build a community, raise money for research, and get more patients into clinical trails. TOPICS COVERED: Carpe Kilimanjaro documented Zach’s physical mountain ascension, metaphorical climb into fatherhood and his father’s downward spiral into Alzheimers net is a niche, social network aiming to become the world’s largest collection of Alzheimer stories By next year, their goal is to compile over 10K videos ‘Humans of New York’ Project demonstrates the power behind narrative Empowering users to eradicate the disease by sharing stories Humans of New York (@humansofny) raised

ABOUT TODAY’S EPISODE: This week we had the pleasure of interviewing the voice of Renegade Reporting’s intro and outro, Tay Zonday (@TayZonday). Tay is the YouTube entrepreneur who catapulted to fame from his hit video, “Chocolate Rain”. Did you know that the song was actually a B-side to another song? Joining YouTube over 9 years ago, Tay was one of the first recognizable YouTubers and continues to make an impact worldwide. He shares his knowledge about how to make great social content, how much one million views earns, as well as the true meaning of his first breakout hit. TOPICS COVERED: A day above ground is another reason to smile Why old viral hits are being called the Mt. Rushmore of their day Creating art is like putting a child up for adoption How Vidcon, Playlist Live and VloggerFair are boosting influencers Which is better, Superman videos or Clark Kent Snapchatting? Social branding is imperative to all businesses Google searchability should be a top priority Differences between Tay Zonday and Ada

ABOUT TODAY’S EPISODE: Today we interview Rob Fazio, PhD (@Rob_Fazio) who is the author of “Simple Is the New Smart: 26 Success Strategies to Build Confidence, Inspire Yourself, and Reach Your Ultimate Potential”, Managing Partner of OnPoint Advising and Founder/President of Hold The Door For Others, a nonprofit organization helping others grow through adversity that was inspired by the 9/11 attacks. Rob specializes in making success simple, by finding ways to open new doors and opportunities. A background in psychology helped him leverage athletics to teach confidence, and then pivot to coaching business owners his strategies for success. To date Rob has worked with countless Fortune 500 companies, and shared those secrets with us. TOPICS COVERED: Paving a path at Penn State University’s Delta Upsilon Fraternity Famous DU brothers – Linus Pauling, Alan Thicke, Charles D. Prutzman Best athletes only know that they ‘will’ win, not ‘how’ they’ll do it Focus mindset to get to your best of the game at the worst

ABOUT TODAY’S EPISODE: Today we speak to David Sheinkopf (@dvaidsheinkopf) who is a DIY master builder, host of “Design on a Dime” on @HGTV and spokesperson for @RIDGIDPower tools. David launched his acting career on “Falcon Crest” alongside another ‘Renegade’ named Lorenzo Lamas (@lorenzolamas) and eventually transitioned into building after discovering a passion for expressing himself through carpentry. David is an artist through and through and shares stories about Sanford Meisner, mentors and making everyone feel loved. TOPICS COVERED: Everyone must move forward to keep their dreams progressing David found building as a way to supplement other interests Limit spikes in stress and excitement to keep you at your best Key mentors David Boyd and Michael Carvin helped carve his artistry Michael Carvin was a Holocaust evader and taught him ‘understanding’ David Boyd shared ways to execute the ‘visions in his head’ Artists must truly love and appreciate everything around them Connection is the bloodline to surv

Do you have questions you want answered on the show? Email them to us here: RenegadeReporting@Gmail.com ABOUT TODAY’S EPISODE On today’s episode we speak to Irina Voronina (@IrinaVoronina) who is Playboy’s Miss January 2001 and digital maven who has mastered the art of social media with nearly 4MM followers on the Irina Voronina Facebook Fan Page. Irina is a digital tour de force who walks us through Playboy’s transition to non-nude photos, mastering Periscope, as well as simple social media strategies you can implement today. TOPICS COVERED  Irina comes from family of strong and powerful Russian women  Early marriage to Swiss man was catalyst for her success  Switzerland’s history of watches, chocolates and francs  Every person you meet ultimately serves a purpose  Her first time meeting future boss and entrepreneur, Hugh Hefner  Hefner’s activism efforts to support of black and gay rights  Brande Roderick’s ability to leverage Playboy as a stepping stone  Irina’s suggestion for women to own their be

Do you have questions you want answered on the show? Email them to us here: RenegadeReporting@Gmail.com ABOUT TODAY’S EPISODE On today’s episode we speak to Dean Bokhari (@DeanBokhari), the Host of the Meaningful Show Podcast, creator of Meaningful HQ and founder of http://GetFlashNotes.com, where you can consume Self-Help books to Live Better, Work Better and Be Better in under 10 minutes or less. Dean is a powerhouse public speaker and we review when to switch careers, daily routines, as well as realizing your full potential with both SMART and stretch goals. TOPICS COVERED  How he started a six figure company from his own kitchen  Trying a bunch of things before discovering your true purpose  Find what “makes your heart sing” as per Carmine Gallo’s book  Must understand ‘Why am I doing this?’ and ‘What’s my purpose?’  How morning work-outs kick start your day  Gaining clarity with ‘morning pages’ from “The Artist’s Way”  Choose to ‘get’ vs. ‘have’ to do things to emphasize gratitude  Focus on 3 Thi

Do you have questions you want answered on the show? Email them to us here: RenegadeReporting@Gmail.com ABOUT TODAY’S EPISODE On the first ever episode of Renegade Reporting we speak to podcastrepreneur Jesse F. Daniels (@JesseFDaniels), who is the voice behind Las Vegas Pulse 96.7 FM, the RAWdio podcast, as well as the ERNIE and JESSE Podcast, which has over 200 episodes to date. In today’s podcast, we cover everything from voting with your dollar, eating vegan, as well as visualizing your success. TOPICS COVERED  Key elements of starting and launching a podcast  Podcast technology advancements such as Clammr (@ClammrApp)  The importance of being either a content curator or creator  Social sharing successes such as TheFatJewish (@TheFatJew_)  Going for broke like Daymond John did (@TheSharkDaymond)  Treating time as a commodity as per Tim Ferriss NY Times Best Seller  Stretching and visualizing your ultimate game plan  Addicting behavior such as fast food and McDonald’s McRibs  Cowspiracy.com &