This week we join Becca Brady & Tiff Ting, founders of Hometown Cafe & Poké Bar and Poké Cart - a business with the goal of bringing fresh and accessible food to Providence - for a conversation about food, friendship, and the synthesis of stubbornness and vision. Becca and Tiff are best friends, entrepreneurs, food lovers, and just plain genuine people. We discuss their journey from corporate slog, to food startup, to what has quickly become a go-to destination in providence for...

This week we join AJ Paratore, professional stuntman, for a conversation about taking risks, how a life risking profession makes you zen calm about the small stuff, and professional hustle. AJ is a stuntman, ninja warrior, romance author, and part-time pirate. We discuss his journey from college dropout, to craigslist stuntman, to a professional career and work on shows such as Blacklist, FBI and Homeland. Topics include finding work you love, adapting to new challenges and opportunities,...

This week we join Chris Jehle, a fourth year plastic surgery resident at Rhode Island Hospital, for a conversation about creativity and risk within a "safe" profession, innovation in medicine, trendsetting with plastic surgery, and the silver lining of having lots of problems to solve. Topics include pride in your profession, what plastic surgery really is, issues with the medical insurance industry, and treating your patient like you'd treat your family. Show Notes Trendsetting in...

This week we join Tino Chow, founder of Giant Shoulders — a design agency that delivers impact at the intersection of innovation and design — for a conversation about design, brand, solving hard problems, and the importance of embracing failure. Tino is a designer, entrepreneur, problem solver, speaker, and former TED fellow. We discuss his journey from a teenage military officer in Singapore, to a sought after design consultant, and everything that's happened in between. Topics include...

Quick "Hello" from Steve to start off the New Year! We've got a lot of great stuff coming up in the next few weeks, and some new interview concepts that we think will be a lot of fun. Listen to hear more. Coming up next week: Tino Chow, a Providence-based designer that offers a whole new definition of 'design'.

This week, we join Lindsey Lerner, founder of Level Exchange — a coworking and production space for like-minded individuals to work, grow, and create the business they desire — for a conversation about music, entrepreneurship, fine art, and the importance of persistence. We discuss her journey from college fine artist to music industry entrepreneur and everything that's happened in between. Topics include music as a universal language, art as business, entrepreneurship, and how awesome...

This week, we join John Amore and Galo Naranjo for a conversation about movement, motivation, and big life changes. John Amore is a multi-disciplinary fitness teacher, movement specialist and owner of Ronin Strength. Galo is a strength & conditioning coach, TedX speaker, and truth seeker. We discuss their journey from corporate job to fitness freelance and what motivates them to continue learning everyday. Topics include finding your passion, crafting a fitness lifestyle, building...

This week, we join Ricky, the host of The Rainbow Beard Show, in his basement studio to learn about his creative process, his story after graduating from RISD, and what prompted him to finally start doing the thing he’d been wanting to do for nearly his entire life. Topics include living a life full of creative intention, what it means to not only work with children, but also for them, and learn about being the most generous, kind-hearted, and curious person you can be… just by being...

Knowledgeable, passionate, and hilarious - Kate and Casey are veteran comedy improvisers, self-taught entrepreneurs and just plain wonderful people. They’re the owners of the Wage House - an improvisational comedy theater in Pawtucket, RI - where they showcase weekly comedy shows as well as teaching improv classes and workshops. In this episode we take a deep dive into improv comedy, Kate and Casey’s improv journey, the challenges of starting a business, improv life lessons and get...

Show Notes What's it like starting a food business? How do you bring joy into your baking? Dessert you want to make most? What cooking show would you compete on? How do you navigate a male dominated industry? Advice for aspiring bakers? Links Follow Morgan on her instagram Follow Whisk Me Away on FB Visit the Whisk Me Away website Do yourself a favor and grab some brownies and blondies at Coffee Exchange, The Pantry, or Stock Culinary Goods (no really, go do it - they're so damn...

Maret Bondorew, with a degree in illustration and art history, is a creative force of nature. She is currently the illustrator/letterer of all the Frog & Toad Press designs, from greeting cards to stamps and buttons. We talk with her about her creative journey in illustration, her current work, and advice for aspiring artists. Show Notes How do you generate ideas? Fine art vs illustration Art as activism, stress relief and community What advice would you give for learning to...

If you've seen Jess Croft's professional work, or visited her LinkedIn page, you'll know she's a graphic designer at Hasbro on a team that quickly brings great toys to market. What you may not know is that she's also a talented musician and one half of a band called NGHTSWM. Show Notes Is it still easy to get discovered? Do people really need live music anymore? What artists are you guilty for not liking? Music on repeat? What advice would you give your younger self? Links Check...

You can do it, do it (ycdidi) is an interview show where JP Camara and Steve Carroll talk with people whose lives were transformed by trying something new. Earlier this year, we realized that we know a lot of people who fascinate us. From pinball players to pizza makers, ballerinas to graphic designers, illustrators to improv comedians, physicians, jewelry makers, personal trainers, Bollywood dancers, musicians, and more— We look forward to introducing you to our friends. –JP & Steve