Curiously George
Entrepreneurial storytelling at its best! Executive George Poulios and Comedian Todd Youngman chat with everyday leaders that broke out of the linear Life path and built great platforms/businesses for themselves and others. Best in class leaders from around the world join us each week to tell their stories. Entertainers, Fashionistas, Start ups, Doctors, Retail Executives, Drag Queens and more! We are exhausted from the lists: “do this now” and “ X things you should be doing.” This show will not tell you what to do, it is about listening to what great people have done. Subscribe to season 1 and every Thursday a fresh episode will be released
Episodes
June 3, 2021 • 59 mins
Episode 201: Season 2 begins with a special two - part episode! T.H. Irwin joins this week to discuss her journey through marriage, divorce, and rebirth. T.H. is the cofounder of exExperts, a podcast that is funny, uplifting, and with no - BS conversation on the topic of divorce! T.H. And her co founder have created a fantastic platform that you will want to hear about. Listen in on how TH dealt with a few personal blows, yet main...
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May 13, 2021 • 56 mins
A storyteller on a storytelling podcast! Corey Rosen, author of "Your Story, Well Told" and all around GREAT guy, speaks about how his new book came to be. Corey takes us on a journey from his days at Industrial LIght and Magic - guess which Star Wars he worked on? - to being an improvisor, teacher, and master storyteller! We get to do a a story exercise with Corey that you will want to do yourself. Ready to write a book? a movie s...
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May 6, 2021 • 56 mins
Two guests this week: Jing Lin, founder of Coffee Confessionals and returning guest Rebekah Kondrat, founder of Kondrat Retail And managing partner of Retail +. Two strong and Dynamic female founders Discuss entrepreneurship, Getting started, The importance of location, and other key stRategies For buildIng AND staying in business. Don'T miss out on thIs fun and informative chat!
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April 29, 2021 • 66 mins
Listen in as we talk with Author, Speaker, and Super Athlete Liz Ferrow. Liz regales us with her extraordinary Story Of growing up in foster homes, Surviving abuse, becoming a pillar Of strength Through fitness, and focusing her energy to help others. This is a very powerful and insightful story that you will want your sisters and daughters to listen to. Liz has two significant books out: "FinIsh LIne FeelIng" and "Girls with Sole"...
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April 22, 2021 • 59 mins
BIG SHOW as we welcome writer, comedian, performer on "Chelsea Lately," and host of the super successful podcast Cover to Cover with Chris Franjola - Chris Fanjola! An informative and hilarous story As Chris takes Us through his early years on Long Island Doing stand up, moving to LA And hitting comedy clubs every Night, And his breakout moment and storied career on "Chelsea Lately" We also talk about how Chris built his podcast a...
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April 15, 2021 • 56 mins
If you grew up in Brighton, New York like Todd and I did then there was a good chance you attended a party of some sort where Sky Sands was the entertainment. We take a deep dive with entertainer/comedian/magician/educator/event enhancer/possibilitarian, Sky Sands.
This was a really fun show to do because when Sky is on you never know what direction the show will go. Sit back and learn a little about Sky's start in entertainment, g...
This was a really fun show to do because when Sky is on you never know what direction the show will go. Sit back and learn a little about Sky's start in entertainment, g...
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April 8, 2021 • 52 mins
Comedian/actor/writer/speaker Vicki Barbolak joins the show! A hilarious conversation on how life can change for the better at any age! From a carpet store to comedy, Vicki has the insights on why failing at the beginning is a must and on how comedy saved her. You will learn how Vicki took her failure and gave herself another shot to become a famous comedian and a top 10 finalist on "Amercias got Talent." Learn a few things and hav...
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April 1, 2021 • 44 mins
Episode #123: A very fun and real conversation with Jason Barrett, the founder of Black Button Distilling based in Rochester, NY. Listen in as we talk to Jason on how he went from the button factory to gaining his master distilling certificate and becoming the only place in New York State that can train master distillers! Jason's story is perfect for anyone with struggling to keep their business going during COVID. He led his busin...
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March 23, 2021 • 63 mins
We are beyond thrilled to have veteran journalist Richard Lui join us! Richard has more than 30 years in television, film, technology and business. Currently at MSNBC and previously with CNN worldwide, he is the first Asian American man to anchor a daily national cable news program, and a team Emmy and Peabody winner. In addition to journalism, Richard's 15 year business career involves a fin Tech patent and launching six tech bran...
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March 18, 2021 • 45 mins
This very special epsiode details the journey Competitive Athlete Natalie Hakala. Natalie claimed the record at her college of the running 800 meters in 2:17. She went on a camping trip in July and contracted Covid- 19. Natalie is known as a "Long Hauler;" covid symptoms persist long after the initial infection. Listen up as Natalie went from running every day, to barely being able to make a cup of coffee. We are thrilled to be joi...
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March 11, 2021 • 62 mins
Comedian and Writer extraordinaire Chris Alan shares his story about the tough neighborhood he grew up in, an incredible career in the Air Force, and how he arrived at recording his first live comedy album. It's a very insightful journey, one that you will learn a lot from, Including the power of being present. We also get a special guest appearance and learn some Japanese! Great learns and laughs!
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March 4, 2021 • 55 mins
We speak with award winning Cartoonist and Illustrator Chris Weyant. His work can regularly be seen in the Boston Globe and The New Yorker, and syndicated world wide. Chris has also illustrated incredible children’s books, including the best seller “You are (Not) Small” (written by his wife Anna Kang). Listen in as we discuss how he found humor and satire, decided to (Not) be a lawyer, and made the jump into cartoons and illustrati...
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February 25, 2021 • 70 mins
Episode #118 - We are reelin' in the years on this episode where we discuss TV shows, movies & music from the 60’s, 70’s, 80’s and 90’s that helped shape our lives and we asked the “Big Wigs” Mrs. Kasha Davis and Aggy Dune to join us. This is going to be a really fun show.
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February 18, 2021 • 58 mins
We welcome Positivity Guru/Author/Comedian Aidan Park. Listen in on how Aidan went from Ballet to Yay! Aidan has overcome a unique upbringing full of challenges including the loss of his partner and several other battles. He got up one day and said “I wont live like this,” and that led to a wave of positivity and possibility! This a wonderful story for those who have dealt with hardship and grief, and Aidan provides sound guidance...
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February 11, 2021 • 53 mins
We welcome Rochester drag legend and impressionist beyond compare , the legendary Aggy Dune. We learn about her journey from Watkins Glen, New York to Rochester, her first drag experience, years of hosting Pride in Rochester, and what it felt like to meet Cher in the produce section at Wegmans! How did Aggy build her brand? Listen Up!
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February 4, 2021 • 63 mins
Episode #115: Today we chat with the hilarious, Mike Henry of Family Guy. We discuss his road from Richmond, VA to Family Guy, his tips on how to keep pushing toward your goals and he was kind enough to let George do his Mr. Herbert impression for him...he was oddly impressed. The surface was barely scratched on this one and we hope to have him back in the spring.
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January 28, 2021 • 52 mins
Episode #114: We speak with Kaede Matsumoto, Global Brand Style Director for Levis, and her journey from NYC to LA to Japan to New Mexico to San Francisco where she found the job that is the ultimate expression of her talents. Listen in on how Kaede’s travels influenced her decisions and how she learned to listen to “the call” and take big risks. This is a must for creatives, travelers, and those who just want drive change in thei...
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January 21, 2021 • 53 mins
Marisa is an investigative health journalist and author specializing in women's health, autoimmune diseases and controversial topics. She is the Founder of www.LupusChick.com, an award winning website and blog focused on lupus and other invisible diseases. She is now the host of the Lupus Foundation of New England's online TV series, TILLY and author the of “Lupus: Real Life, Real Patients, Real Talk.” Her latest book Chronically F...
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January 14, 2021 • 40 mins
Episode #112: We are really excited to present our conversation with Quinn (@quinnovative ), the London based designer and creative strategist behind @oneofonestudios and @infraredplatoon Listen up on how this talented (and supercool) guy grew up in NYC and took his style across the pond to found his own company. If any of you have young adults that need inspiration, this is the show to download!
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January 7, 2021 • 63 mins
We listen to 2015 Oscar winning Film Editor (“Whiplash”) and fellow Brighton High School grad, Episode 111: Tom Cross. Tom’s other films include “La La Land,” “First Man” and “Hostiles”. He also had an award winning run on the tv series “Deadwood.” It’s a fascinating/inspirational story about how to build on your loves and ambitions in the face of uncertainty. This is a must for those in the entertainment world. By the way, his nex...
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