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From There to Here
From There to Here is a podcast for the bold and the brave—those who carve their own path in work and life. Hosted by Jason Shupp, this show dives into the unconventional origin stories of entrepreneurs and industry experts who defined their own success. These are stories of risk, resilience, and the relentless pursuit of opportunity. Each episode uncovers the pivotal moments and insights that shaped their careers, revealing how personal and professional lives intersect in powerful ways. Whether you're navigating your own business journey or seeking inspiration to take the next big leap, this podcast is your guide to turning reflection into action. Discover the stories that spark change. Learn more at https://missionmatters.com/author/jason-shupp/
Episodes
79 episodes
Lisette Keus: The Lionfish Huntress
Lisette Keus is a lionfish huntress and entrepreneur. In this episode, she talks about widening horizons, the awareness of differences, non-profit contradictions, adapting to the opportunities, being in charge of the whole chain, fixing t...
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Episode 79
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59:50
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Chris LeBeau: Taking the Detour
Chris LeBeau is the owner of Decoding Cocktails, a cocktail education business. In this episode, he talks about being a dreamer, doing it for yourself, big thoughts, the understanding of motivation, and knowing your pain thresholds.
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Episode 78
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1:10:20
Ron Story Jr.: The Used Business Buyer
Ron Story Jr. is an entrepreneur and speaker coach. In this episode, Ron talks about having an athletic mind, selling the intangible, learning from the inside, the problem-pain spectrum, buying the next solution, and the value of persiste...
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Episode 77
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58:47
Julian Scadden: Hard Knock University
Julian Scadden is the President and CEO of Nexstar, a member owned organization fostering growth for businesses in select trades. In this episode, Julian openly shares about the challenges and lessons of a tougher childhood environment, ...
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Episode 76
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1:23:44
Eric Pratum: Go Your Own Way
In this episode, Eric Pratum talks about a lack of attachments, using the time paid by others, the ease of pain with exposure, a complicated relationship with social media, learning empathy on the job, encouraging the feeling of insight, becomi...
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Episode 75
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1:22:13
Off-script with John Knicely: Origin of Storytelling
In this episode, John and I talk about storytelling and why you tell the story differently, using stories in your own story, the importance of humility, the future state of your story, the pitfall of telling people who you are, the story behind...
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Episode 74
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42:17
Dr. Kate - The Human Experience of Resilience
Dr. Kate Lund is a clinical psychologist. She shares how a medical condition in her youth taught her empathy, her clinical focus on adaptation, the human side of injury, the importance of hope, maximizing potential in one’s unique context...
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Episode 73
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42:21
Glenn Akramoff: A Lesson in Everything
Glenn Akramoff is an organizational rehabilitation consultant. Glenn generously shares his stories and his lessons learned; including to care about what is important to you and those you care about, preparing for the worse, not applying y...
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Episode 72
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1:12:35
Terri Spencer: Creating What Matters
Terri Spencer is an agency VP of Creative. Terri talks about working hard for what you want, finding the right people, experiences with early “influencers”, the pressures of identity, chasing titles, learning to figure it out, knowing you...
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Episode 71
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1:01:13
Jose Tejada: The Passion, Purpose, and Power of Equity
Jose Tejada is a mortgage banker and Hispanic community leader. On this episode, he shares about growing up in a revolution, being in a constant state of survival, the contribution of every family member, the power of equity, the empathy of doi...
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Episode 70
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53:38
Shea Peffly: Leading with Love
Shea Peffly is a coach and EOS implementer. On this episode, she shares the impact of music on her life, doing the work, listening to our elders’ stories, real world applications, defining your core values, practicing what you teach, the import...
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Episode 69
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53:57
Patrice Bonfiglio: Curiosity and the Dawn of Potential
Patrice Bonfiglio is a Leader in the Investment sector. On this episode, she discusses childhood resilience, boundless curiosity, territorial-ism, building on enthusiasm, opening the doors for others, and the value of small acts of servic...
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Episode 68
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46:28
Dan Reus: Seeing Potential in the World (and Doing Something About It)
Dan Reus is an innovation advisor and ecosystem curator. In this episode, he shares how he learned to pull strategy, science, and art together, the desire to just show up and learn, making everyone else feel like they are changing the wor...
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Episode 67
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46:41
Off-script with Jami Wolfe: Entreprenurial Inflection Points
In this episode, Jami and I discuss how to identify, navigate, and leverage significant inflection points within an entrepreneur's journey. We talk about the driver of behaviors, understanding the levers, participating in all the forums, ...
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Episode 66
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36:10
Daryl Tegtmeier: With You at the Inflection Point
Daryl Tegtmeier is a financial wealth advisor. In this episode, Daryl shares his young lessons of the family business, employee entrepreneurialism, knowing what to own, modeling your business around your paradigm, the safety of business o...
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Episode 65
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58:03
Mandy Keyworth: A Healer's Journey
Mandy Keyworth is a hypnotherapist specializing in addiction therapy. On this episode, she openly talks about being the problem, chasing the glamour, ego vs. self esteem, death by installments, asking the right questions, the irony of wil...
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Episode 64
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1:02:44
Donny Carver: Making the Right Picks
Donny Carver is a professional banker and life-long learner. In this episode, he talks about seeking what is possible, picking the right challenge, courageous opportunities, the similarities in motivation, elevating the market place, and ...
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Episode 63
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50:57
Aslak de Silva: The Dojo is Always With You
Aslak de Silva is a CEO and leadership expert. On this episode, he shares the values and challenges of a multi-cultural background, how martial arts became a perpetual foundation, trying out new techniques, the connection with your team, ...
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Episode 62
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1:03:26
Paige Arnof-Fenn: Twisting the Corporate Ladder
Paige Arnof-Fenn is a seasoned marketing expert and entrepreneur. On this episode, Paige shares an early experience to redefine success, having a vocational paradigm shift, the value with no one path to success, testing your mettle, the lessons...
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Episode 61
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1:04:42
Kari Leventopoulos: Youth Digital Steward
In this episode, as we are joined by Ryan Klingensmith, Founder of Shape the Sky, the three of us talk about the intersection of technology in Kari's life. We talk about not really understanding what technology does, the value of finding ...
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Episode 60
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1:15:03
Tim Vosse: A Problem Solver with a New Paradigm for Seniors
Tim Vosse is an expert in the senior living space. In this episode, he talks about the presence of his family, a desire to make an impact, listening more than talking, understanding the end game, using your voice, and we have a deeper div...
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Episode 59
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1:04:16
Dayton Crites: A Lost Soul Finds His Passion in Life and Work
Dayton Crites is a senior outdoor recreation planner. During his origin story, he shares the impact of his nomadic youth, finding the value in your time, having a place to do, the realization of why people pay for school, a world no...
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Episode 58
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1:03:14
Ali Carson: A True Passion for the Work of Leaders
Ali Carson is an executive coach and talent development consultant. In this episode, Ali talks about the early influences of contribution, balancing your systems vs. your intuition, cultivating curiosity, reconciling with imposter syndrom...
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Episode 57
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1:04:25
Michael Flieg: The Storm Before the Calm
Michael Flieg is a entrepreneur and outdoor advocate. While sharing his origin story, he talks about an early unconscious state, a tendency towards aggression, how you measure success, struggling to apply compassion, self-reflection...
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Episode 56
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1:09:17
Charisse Sisou: When Your Presence Is Enough
Charisse Sisou is a business owner, speaker, author, and podcaster. While sharing her origin story, she talks about her exposure to confusing youth standards, revelations around biases, interconnection of opportunity, a deeper dive into b...
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Episode 55
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1:07:15