Pursue Your Passion

#100 - A Passion Mixtape

In this milestone 100th episode of Pursue Your Passion, Tyler Kamerman reconnects with the very voices that helped shape the show. This special episode features updates from many of the podcast's first one hundred guests as they share where their passions have taken them since their original conversations. From new ventures and breakthroughs to personal transformations and unexpected opportunities, these check-ins reveal the ongoing evolution of passionate people committed to growth. Each update serves as a reminder that the pursuit doesn't end with a single decision or moment—it's a continuous journey filled with twists, turns, and renewed purpose. Whether you've followed along since episode one or are joining us for the first time, this celebration of passion-in-progress showcases what can happen when people boldly follow what inspires them. Here's to 100 episodes—and the many remarkable journeys still unfolding. To connect with Tyler - https://www.tylerkamerman.com/ [https://www.tylerkamerman.com/]

#99 - Tyler Kamerman - Your Gifts, Your Mission, Your Goals

In this episode Tyler shares a lesson on Spiritual Gifts from Many Hands CEO, Tim Brand. Then moves into questions to help guide you to a personal mission statement. And closes the episode with guidance to step into your goal planning for 2026 and beyond. To connect with Tyler - https://www.tylerkamerman.com/ [https://www.tylerkamerman.com/]

#98 - Abena Sankofa Imhotep - A Passion for Literature, Kids and Social Justice

Abena Sankofa Imhotep is an award-winning author, scholar, and activist whose work celebrates Africana, challenges historical narratives, and advocates for a just world. As the CEO of Sankofa Literary & Empowerment Group, Abena's mission is two-fold: to create spaces for lifelong learning that center the literature and scholarship of Black authors and to work toward a world where all children love to read. Her debut children's book, Omari's Big Tree and the Mighty Djembe, has received international recognition with distribution in 29 countries. Leading conversations on human rights, racial equity, and organizational awareness for various institutions, Abena has presented human rights papers at the Nelson Institute Global Citizen Forum, the Iowa Human Rights Research Conference, and University of Notre Dame Kroc Institute. Abena was selected to be the final commencement speaker at the historic Iowa Wesleyan University, led interdisciplinary think-tanks, and graced the TEDx stage. She has received numerous honors including the American Red Cross Diversity Equity & Inclusion Award, African American Leadership Academy Fellowship, NAACP Accomplished Entrepreneur Award, Top Ten Iowa Book of the Year, the prestigious Iowa Author Award, and Iowa Podcast Awards Host of the Year. To connect with Abena: https://www.abenasankofa.com/ [https://www.abenasankofa.com/] or https://substack.com/@theimhotepreport [https://substack.com/@theimhotepreport] To get in touch with Tyler: https://www.tylerkamerman.com/ [https://www.tylerkamerman.com/]

#97 - Justin Brady - A Passion for Amplifying People

Justin Brady builds podcasts & DTC content for iconic brands. He has interviewed [https://justinkbrady.com/podcast] the founder of Starbucks and Hint, CEOs of Mattel and GoDaddy, Presidential candidates, Senators, US Ambassadors, #1 New York Times best-selling authors, and cable news personalities. He has written for The Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal, and Harvard Business Review, Brady started The Creativity Cultivator podcast nearly a decade ago with early guests like Matthew E. May [https://matthewemay.com/], David Burkus [https://davidburkus.com/], Jessica Kriegel [https://www.jessicakriegel.com/], and Dan Pink [https://www.danpink.com/]. The show would go onto be in the Apple Podcast new and noteworthy charts and the top 1% of podcasts per iHeart Media. Today, Brady has interviewed hundreds of A-List leaders, best-selling authors, CEOs, White House cabinet members, Hollywood celebrities, and billboard performing artists. Brady has hosted numerous livestreams as an anchor/interviewer including a Soar.com stream featuring guest like Rep. Justin Amash, and The Global Peter Drucker stream live from Vienna's Hofburg Palace where he interviewed guests like author Edgar Schein, Pierre Le Manh, CEO of PMI, and Bloomberg Editor, Sarah Green Carmichael. Brady talks to groups on communication and how to use trust channels [https://justinkbrady.com/trust-channels/] to rapidly scale relationships. He also leads workshops on content and podcasting strategy. Previous talks have been for Boston Techstars, Nashville Entrepreneur Center, the Minnesota AMA, and Knowledge Summit in Colorado Springs. Brady hosted a talk show on iHeartRadio, interviewing guests like Pauly Shore, Mike Rowe, and six USA Presidential Candidates during the Iowa Caucuses. He wrote on creativity, tech, design thinking, and workplace culture for The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, Quartz, The Creativity Post, and The Harvard Business Review. Brady owns Cultivate, a referral-only PR company. His clients have achieved hundreds of millions of impressions in Bloomberg, The Wall Street Journal, TIME, Axios, CNN, and through top influencers and YouTubers like Mr. Beast. To get in touch with Justin: https://justinkbrady.com/ [https://justinkbrady.com/] To connect with Tyler: https://www.tylerkamerman.com/ [https://www.tylerkamerman.com/]

#96 - Scott Doggett - See People Differently. Lead People Better

Scott Doggett is the Founder and Chief Servant Leader of the National Academy of Leadership Development and author of Priceless! See People Differently. Lead People Better. With more than 30 years of experience in leadership, training, and organizational development - including senior roles in both hospitality and non-profit sectors - Scott's mission is simple: to help leaders see people as priceless and lead in a way that changes lives. His work bridges faith and business, inspiring a new movement of servant leaders across industries. To connect with Scott: https://www.nationalald.com/ [https://www.nationalald.com/] or scott@nationalald.com [scott@nationalald.com] To get in touch with Tyler: https://www.tylerkamerman.com/ [https://www.tylerkamerman.com/]