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ON THIS EPISODE OF THE PODCAST, SPOTIFY LABELS US AS SUBVERSIVES, JARED CLAIMS COVID MADE HIS FARTS ODORLESS, AND WE DISCUSS WHY SEASON 2 WON'T SUCK AS BAS AS SEASON 1. ABOUT JARED Jared Nichols is the founder and creator of The Foresight Academy, a groundbreaking program that teaches leaders and teams the same skills that innovators, industry disruptors, and change makers, have used to guide and shape the future they wanted to see. Jared is also a futurist, advisor, and professor of Strategic Foresight at the University of Tennessee’s Haslam College of Business, in Graduate and Executive Education. Learn more at:http://www.nufuturist.com/ [http://www.nufuturist.com/] Learn how you can earn your Certificate in Strategic Foresight from the University of Tennessee: https://www.nufuturist.com/foresight-academy-strategic-foresight [https://www.nufuturist.com/foresight-academy-strategic-foresight] ABOUT PAUL For over twenty years Paul was on the forefront on solving the most complex problems in the world's most dangerous places. As a career Special Forces Officer (The Green Berets) his genuine love of making people laugh was probably instrumental. These days, Paul ‘s energy and bias for action is dedicated to The Green Marines, a movement he co-founded, dedicated to reconnecting people to the planet and each other by advocating micro-missions to change the world. Learn more by following Paul’s Green Marine posts on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paul-toolan/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/paul-toolan/] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Kids These Days... with Saathvik Boompelli

On this episode of the podcast, Paul discovers his best years have passed him by, the team conspires to steal the intellectual property of their young guest, and Jared reveals his philanthropic resume is includes giving day-old stolen food to the homeless. All this, plus the ultimate story of turning lemons into lemonade from Saathvik Boompelli, one of the most remarkable and prolific young people to emerge from the pandemic yet. ABOUT SAATHVIK: Saathvik is a high school senior studying at Jack Britt High School and the North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics. During the pandemic, he started a peer tutoring program and partnered with his teacher and principal to 3-D print mask clasps for healthcare workers. The peer tutoring program expanded to all the schools in the county and continues to grow. He is planning to study Biomedical Engineering and Economics at Duke University. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/saathvik-boompelli-9a680b200/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/saathvik-boompelli-9a680b200/] ABOUT JARED Jared Nichols is the founder and creator of The Foresight Academy, a groundbreaking program that teaches leaders and teams the same skills that innovators, industry disruptors, and change-makers, have used to guide and shape the future they wanted to see. Jared is also a futurist, advisor, and professor of Strategic Foresight at the University of Tennessee’s Haslam College of Business, in Graduate and Executive Education. Learn more at www.nufuturist.com [http://www.nufuturist.com/] Learn how you can earn your Certificate in Strategic Foresight from the University of Tennessee: https://www.nufuturist.com/foresight-academy-strategic-foresight [https://www.nufuturist.com/foresight-academy-strategic-foresight] ABOUT PAUL For over twenty years Paul was at the forefront of solving the most complex problems in the world's most dangerous places. As a career Special Forces Officer (The Green Berets) his genuine love of making people laugh was probably instrumental. These days, Paul‘s energy and bias for action are dedicated to The Green Marines, a movement he co-founded, dedicated to reconnecting people to the planet and each other by advocating micro-missions to change the world. Learn more by following Paul’s Green Marine posts on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paul-toolan/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/paul-toolan/] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

There’s No Bizness Like Show Bizness...A Walk Down Hollywood Boulevard with Matt Chernov

On this episode of the podcast, top ten lists you’d never imagine, an agreement that Jared is no Neil Diamond, and exploring the vast sea of opportunity in the ever-growing field of assassins-for-hire. All this plus insights and observations about the impact of COVID on the creative process, the final word on the best western movie ever, and possibly the most endearing story of Sir Roger Moore you’ll ever hear...all from the brilliant and prolific mind our guest Matt Chernov. ABOUT MATT CHERNOV Matthew Chernov is a screenwriter, journalist, and podcaster based in Los Angeles. His films have premiered on NBC, the SyFy Channel, Lifetime Network, Spike TV and the Hallmark Channel, and his articles can be read at Variety [http://variety.com/author/matthew-chernov/], United Airlines [https://hub.united.com/], James Bond Radio [http://jamesbondradio.com/], The DISH Network [https://www.dish.com/dig/author/matthew-chernov/], In-House Writer [http://www.theinhousewriter.com/], and NewsCred. [https://www.newscred.com/] He co-hosts the podcast How the West Was ‘Cast [https://westernpodcast.buzzsprout.com/] about the Western film genre. ABOUT JARED Jared Nichols is the founder and creator of The Foresight Academy, a groundbreaking program that teaches leaders and teams the same skills that innovators, industry disruptors, and change-makers, have used to guide and shape the future they wanted to see. Jared is also a futurist, advisor, and professor of Strategic Foresight at the University of Tennessee’s Haslam College of Business, in Graduate and Executive Education. Learn more at www.nufuturist.com [http://www.nufuturist.com/] Learn how you can earn your Certificate in Strategic Foresight from the University of Tennessee: https://www.nufuturist.com/foresight-academy-strategic-foresight [https://www.nufuturist.com/foresight-academy-strategic-foresight] ABOUT PAUL For over twenty years Paul was at the forefront of solving the most complex problems in the world's most dangerous places. As a career Special Forces Officer (The Green Berets) his genuine love of making people laugh was probably instrumental. These days, Paul‘s energy and bias for action are dedicated to The Green Marines, a movement he co-founded, dedicated to reconnecting people to the planet and each other by advocating micro-missions to change the world. Learn more by following Paul’s Green Marine posts on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paul-toolan/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/paul-toolan/] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

F is for Fun...Sometimes; Talking Health from the Battlefield to the Bedroom with Geoff Dardia

On this episode of the podcast, Jared reveals himself to be a rabid ageist; Paul’s untimely demise is predicted with unsettling conviction, and a race emerges to see who can be the first to crack wise about erectile dysfunction. All this plus perspective on how fear and anxiety is making us more vulnerable to COVID from the founder of the Special Operations Forces Health Initiative Program Geoff Dardia. ABOUT GEOFF Geoffrey Dardia has lead the way in educating the SOF community about the environmental exposures and lifestyle choices that put the health of Special Operators at risk. For nearly a decade, Geoff has made great strides in increasing access to and awareness of Personalized Medicine Approaches with the intention of restoring and optimizing function in the Special Operation Forces (SOF) community.  Learn more about Geoff at https://www.linkedin.com/in/geoffrey-dardia/ ABOUT JARED Jared Nichols is the founder and creator of The Foresight Academy, a groundbreaking program that teaches leaders and teams the same skills that innovators, industry disruptors, and change-makers, have used to guide and shape the future they wanted to see. Jared is also a futurist, advisor, and professor of Strategic Foresight at the University of Tennessee’s Haslam College of Business, in Graduate and Executive Education. Learn more at www.nufuturist.com [http://www.nufuturist.com/] Learn how you can earn your Certificate in Strategic Foresight from the University of Tennessee: https://www.nufuturist.com/foresight-academy-strategic-foresight [https://www.nufuturist.com/foresight-academy-strategic-foresight] ABOUT PAUL For over twenty years Paul was at the forefront of solving the most complex problems in the world's most dangerous places. As a career Special Forces Officer (The Green Berets) his genuine love of making people laugh was probably instrumental. These days, Paul‘s energy and bias for action are dedicated to The Green Marines, a movement he co-founded, dedicated to reconnecting people to the planet and each other by advocating micro-missions to change the world. Learn more by following Paul’s Green Marine posts on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paul-toolan/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/paul-toolan/] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Not Just Another Pretty Face... International Man of Mystery Nathan Ikon Crumpton

On this episode of the podcast, we peek between the covers of a dirty novel; we follow our guest from Kenya, to American-Somoa, to Korea, and to Austria; and Jared realizes his lifelong dream to spend time with a professional model. Spoiler alert...it’s a dude. All this, plus a look at the wildly adventurous and incredibly impactful COVID year of Nathan Ikon Crumpton. Pro tip - don’t call him Nate.  ABOUT NATHAN Skeleton racer: 5x USA National Team Qualifier, Former USA #1 and World #8, now competing for American Samoa; won the first medals in international competition in a winter Olympic sport for ASA in 2019. Also a veteran photographer & over-the-hill sports & lifestyle model. You can reach Nathan through his website: www.NathanIkonCrumpton.com [www.NathanIkonCrumpton.com] ABOUT JARED Jared Nichols is the founder and creator of The Foresight Academy, a groundbreaking program that teaches leaders and teams the same skills that innovators, industry disruptors, and change-makers, have used to guide and shape the future they wanted to see. Jared is also a futurist, advisor, and professor of Strategic Foresight at the University of Tennessee’s Haslam College of Business, in Graduate and Executive Education. Learn more at www.nufuturist.com [http://www.nufuturist.com/] Learn how you can earn your Certificate in Strategic Foresight from the University of Tennessee: https://www.nufuturist.com/foresight-academy-strategic-foresight [https://www.nufuturist.com/foresight-academy-strategic-foresight] ABOUT PAUL For over twenty years Paul was at the forefront of solving the most complex problems in the world's most dangerous places. As a career Special Forces Officer (The Green Berets) his genuine love of making people laugh was probably instrumental. These days, Paul‘s energy and bias for action are dedicated to The Green Marines, a movement he co-founded, dedicated to reconnecting people to the planet and each other by advocating micro-missions to change the world. Learn more by following Paul’s Green Marine posts on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paul-toolan/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/paul-toolan/] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.