Right Place, Right Now

Buckle up, cuz we're going to space! 

From the age of 4, Abigail Harrison knew she wanted to go to space. So much so that, at the age eleven, she sat down and wrote out a plan, not just for how to become an astronaut, but how to be the first astronaut to set foot on Mars.

At the age of 13, Abby began to put her plan in action when she started to speak publicly about her dreams of space exploration. By the 8th grade, she had created...

Welcome back everyone! I am excited to share this interview with you. Today we are talking to my good friend Gina Eady. Gina is one of those people that lights up a room. Her inspiration and joy are contagious. But on top of all of that, she’s a certified badass. 

In high school, Gina asked her parents to tear out their basement and build her a dance studio. They obliged and at 17 Gina was in business. She taught dance lessons in...

Today’s guest is Bridger Pennington. Bridger is a fund manager, and the co-founder of the online education platform, Investment Fund Secrets.

While in college, Bridger decided to dedicate his time and energy to learning as much as he could about how investment funds work. After starting and managing multiple funds, Bridger took his knowledge and expertise and created an online course that helps other people start and manage their...

Garrett Ashe is an American author and poet whose self-described goal is to make readers fall in love with the magic of imagination. 

Garrett recently self-published his debut book of poetry titled, “Modern Day Magic”. In this book, Garrett takes readers on a dreamlike journey through the magic that hides just beneath the surface in Modern Day society.  A fitting title as we learn in this episode. 

In the Spring of 2020 Garrett...

Today we are talking about Mindset. Mindset is the lens through which you perceive the world. As the saying goes, when you change the way you look at things, the things you look at change. 

If you think about it, this can be liberating because it gives you control. If you don’t like a situation or circumstance, a simple mindset shift can completely transform the way your life unfolds. But how do we change our thoughts when they s...

What year 2021 was! We had a blast in our first year as podcasters, and we had opportunities to talk to some amazing people who are doing amazing things in the world. 

In this episode, we talk about all the lessons we learned from our guests last year. From coming to grips with failures, to daily habits, to overcoming adversity at the highest levels, there are so many golden moments to choose from. 

Enjoy these nuggets of wisdom th...

Today’s guest is a former professional soccer player, the winner of season 3 Survivor Africa, and an entrepreneur. 

Ethan Zohn played goalkeeper for the Highlanders F.C. as part of the Zimbabwe Premier Soccer League. Being a professional athlete in Africa came with many new experiences that would prove important in his post-soccer life. 

Upon retiring, He was looking for his next adventure, so he applied for the hit reality TV ...

Today's guest is our friend Jerry Milani. We connected with Jerry last summer when we were hoping to interview Olympic athletes.  Jerry was working for USA Wrestling and got us an interview with USA Wrestler John Stefanowicz (Ep 14) and USA Volleyball Gold Medalist Jordan Larson (Ep 13).  Jerry seems to know everyone and be involved in everything. In fact, he was our contact for scheduling Toni Breidinger (Ep 19), Sean Conley (Ep 2...

John Costacos got his start as an entrepreneur in 1984 when he and his brother designed a T-shirt they called “Purple Reign”, a crossover play on the hit song from Prince and the Washington Huskies’ dominant defense.  The shirts sold like gangbusters, and the Costacos brothers were in business. 

After selling T-shirts for a few years, John was in his local sports memorabilia store looking for his next business opportunity. Not on...

Sometimes it feels like we only get to hear the stories of those who have already found success. Though those conversations are fun, and we get to learn a lot from them, sometimes I can’t relate because I’m not there yet myself.  I want to hear from someone who hasn’t made it yet but is working the grind and finding themselves along the way. 

Travis Rueckert is an everyday family man from the midwest.  He works a job, has a lovel...

Dalia Lourenço has more than a decade of professional experience in over 22 international roles across 8 countries working with the UN and other international organizations. 

While working for the UN, Dalia noticed a pattern, she hadn’t applied for a job in several years, yet she was getting great job offers.  But why?  What was she doing different?  

She realized she was a sought-after authority in her field. So much so, she w...

Doug "Clydesdale"​ Comstock is an inspirational speaker, adventurer, and coach on the topics of mental toughness, high performance, and excellence. 

Doug is a former Alaska "Deadliest Catch"​ fisherman, three-time finisher of the Hawaii Ironman Triathlon, he is a renowned open water swimmer, and is an entrepreneur and owner of AED Service America, a company that delivers and maintains Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs). 

Against seemingly impossible odds, Sean Conley went from being a no-name kicker at a Division III school, to starting for the University of Pittsburgh, and ultimately having a shot at his dream of playing in the NFL, not once but three times. 

After graduation, Sean began a dramatic, abbreviated career in professional football, playing for the Detroit Lions, Indianapolis Colts, New York Jets, and finally for the Scottish Claymore...

Today’s guest found her calling at the age of 9.  You heard that right 9 years old. 

Toni Breidinger found her taste for speed when her father took her and twin sister Annie to Sonoma Raceway to race go-karts.  

From that moment on Toni hasn't looked back. Today, she's the all-time winningest female in United States Auto Club (USAC) history with 19 victories, a record that helped her get noticed and make the move into NASCAR's AR...

Do you ever dream of walking out of your job and starting your own business?  The idea is intriguing, but for most of us the notion is followed by doubt in the form of “what if?”.  What if I’m not good enough, what if no one buys my product, what if I fail? 

Today’s guest did just that. Chili Chullino left a secure job with a growing company to start his own venture, to chase a passion he didn’t even realize he had…and it failed....

At the age 23 Danny Heinsohn had what most would consider a pretty typical American life.  He was about to graduate college, had plans to take a trip abroad, and was looking forward to starting a career upon his return. That is, until he was diagnosed with brain cancer.

In a flash, all of his goals, hopes, and dreams were put on hold.  He now had to face the ultimate roadblock.  After a successful surgery that resulted in the rem...

Liz Arkeilpane is a mother, an entrepreneur, an adventurer, and this week’s guest. 

For several years Liz organized and managed retreats for some of the world’s largest companies.  Getting to travel the world seemed sexy from the outside, but over time the stress and anxiety of the job got to her. She decided she wanted to do something more meaningful with her career, something she could be proud of and that she could share with ...

Kevin Venardos had childhood dreams of performing on broadway. He even began to pursue those dreams, getting a degree in musical theater. After college however, he came across a unique opportunity that would take his life in a vastly different direction… a job post for a circus ringmaster. At age 22, he became the youngest ringmaster in the history of the ringling brothers and barnum abd bailey circus.

While Kevin loved his work ...

Right Place Right Now continues its Olympic journey with Greco-Roman Wrestler John Stefanowicz

John knew he was destined for great things, but he had no idea how that would unfold. He wrestled in high school and had dreams of going to the Olympics, but his senior year, no colleges showed intertest in him.  So, John had to reevaluate and choose a new path. 

Enlisting in the Marines, John was on his way to greatness through servi...