LifeStory with Valen Chrostowski: Manga Ninja and Improv Performer
This is Valen Chrostowski. I met Valen while I was studying at the Rochester Institute of Technology. Together we were big improv dorks, and performed in a bunch of shows together and participated in ...
6 Aug 20201h 43min
LifeStory with Clarissa Baston: Adapting to American Life, Finding Cultural Identity, and Becoming a Rockstar Advisor
Clarissa Baston is the reason I have my college degree. Clarissa was my college advisor, and without her I don’t think I would have ever graduated. She helped me get my shit together when I needed it ...
29 Jul 20202h 44min
LifeStory with Jake Stevens: Entrepreneur, Coding Wizard, and Future Millionaire
This is Jake Stevens. Jake is a fellow entrepreneur I met at the Rochester Institute of Technology who is destined for great things. Jake recently turned down a salaried $120k a year job at Apple. Jak...
23 Jul 20202h 30min
LifeStory with Julia Kupperman: From fear of Authority to Animal Behavior Scientist
This is Julia Kupperman! I met her in middle school and she grew up a few houses down the road from me. On this episode, we talk about how Julia started out life very afraid of authority, how she foun...
16 Jul 20201h 55min
Jeannine Nolan: Growing up during WWII, Halloween Shenanigans and 91 years of Wisdom
My Great Aunt Jeannine Nolan is the coolest 91 year old woman I’ve ever met. Throughout my childhood, Aunt Jeannine would always take me windsurfing, kayaking, and fishing at her camp on Oneida lake. ...
8 Jul 20202h 13min
LifeStory with Oscar Estrada: Filmmaking challenges, Hard Work, and Learning from Failures
Oscar Estrada is the best filmmaker I know, and my best friend. Oscar is the person I call when I have a half-baked idea that I think could be great. Oscar has an action bias. He gets things done, and...
2 Jul 20203h 12min
Bridget Dugan: World Traveler, Global Politics Connoisseur, and Improv Master
I met and became infatuated with Bridget Dugan in middle school when we were both on our middle school’s cross-country team. We dated for a brief time when I was 12 years old, and then she dumped my a...
24 Jun 20202h 20min
Andrew Athias - Reese's Influencer, A Capella God, Track Star
Andrew Athias is the best kind of crazy. I met Andrew when we were both members of Rochester Institute of Technology's Eight Beat Measure, RIT's Original All Male A Capella Group. Andrew makes extrove...
18 Jun 20201h 55min
