The Bossless Path Podcast

Well this is it, the last Bossless Path episode. There was never a plan to continue this show forever and this is the end of the line. Everything is explained in this short solo episode. #bosslesspathpodcast, #podcast, #videopodcast, #bosslesspath, #selfemployed, #goodbye, #signoff, #owenroth

Owen is joined by Jake Nielsen co-owner of Lint, a vintage clothing store in Corvallis, Oregon. To most people the word "trash" means a waste product or something that's reached the end of its usable life. Jake capitalizes on this when he goes dumpster diving. Used clothing is also sourced from estate sales, storage shed clean outs, and an assortment of other ways that Jake calls "picking". Though still very young he's had a wide array of jobs, few of which relate to his English degree that he plans to use to teach. In the meantime, he's become an entrepreneur operating in the fascinating world of the secondhand market. Listen to Jake and Owen go into detail about how this world works, and the philosophy of a non-traditional career.FIND Jakehttps://www.instagram.com/lint/?hl=enhttps://www.depop.com/shop_lint/TIMESTAMPS(0:00) Intro(0:29) What Jake does(7:31) Work life crossover(9:38) Lint's market(14:15) Jake's career(22:16) Meeting his business partner(25:36) How the reselling business operates(29:48) Japanese buyers(36:07) The military clothing market(40:35) Pricing used clothing(45:30) Bleed between work and leisure time(56:38) His career in education(59:21) His future(01:03:54) Jake's advice for a Bossless path(1:14:52) How to find Jake(1:15:25) Wrap up(1:15:46) Outro#bosslesspathpodcast, #podcast, #videopodcast, #bosslesspath, #interview, #selfemployed, #lint, #picker, #jakenielsen, #vintageclothingstore, #corvallis

Owen is joined by Cecilia Mihaylo a freelance Spanish interpreter. A self-described talker and seeker of new things Cecilia loves serving her local Hispanic community with interpreting services. From a young age she found herself interpreting for her mother, and soon after others too. It wasn't until her twenties that she discovered the certification process for interpreting which transformed it into a career. After landing a "secure" job with the state courts and laboring there for a decade Cecilia suddenly discovered that being an employee isn't always as secure as one might think. She was forced to turn to freelancing in the interpreting world because of a layoff, which at the time wasn't celebrated but years later she found to be a preferable situation. Cecilia not only enjoys her job but says she'd do it even if she won the lottery. Now that's passion to serve! FIND Cecilia https://www.linkedin.com/in/cecilia-mihaylo-b3861b12/ https://www.courts.oregon.gov/programs/interpreters/Documents/CertifiedInterpreterRoster.pdf TIMESTAMPS (0:00) Intro (0:31) What Cecilia does (1:48) How she got into interpreting (11:56) The type of interpreting assignments (14:57) Interpreting multiple people (18:39) Freelancing vs being an employee (30:09) Ambitions growing up (32:26) Her future (46:38) Cecilia's advice for a Bossless path (52:11) How to find Cecilia (52:33) Wrap up (52:57) Outro #bosslesspathpodcast, #podcast, #videopodcast, #bosslesspath, #interview, #selfemployed, #CeciliaMihaylo, #SpanishInterpreter, #Interpreter

Owen is joined by Nate Barrios, owner and operations Manager of Beaver Town Movers LLC. Nate's entrepreneurial journey begins in high school by buying used clothes and reselling them on eBay. During these teenage years he was first exposed to the moving business too. He briefly worked for his friend’s brother’s moving company and was so inspired by that business model that Nate decided to start his own moving company shortly after. He wasn’t even 18 years old at the time. Not long after graduating a year early from high school, he moved from his hometown of Chicago to Oregon where he concurrently went to Oregon State University while slowly building and operating his moving business. During this conversation, Nate shares his story and helpful advice to others who might be inspired to start their own business. FIND Nate https://www.beavertownmovers.com/ TIMESTAMPS (0:00) Intro (0:29) What Nate does (3:36) His career (11:43) Confidence and supportive relationships (18:50) Moving to Oregon (24:32) Building a business while in school (31:41) The Beaver Town Movers workforce (38:26) Nate's role in Beaver Town Movers (48:43) His typical week(53:17) The importance of customer service (57:38) Getting his business started (1:03:25) Plans for the future (1:09:59) Nate's advice for a Bossless path (1:13:18) How to find Nate (1:13:55) Wrap up (1:14:14) Outro #bosslesspathpodcast, #podcast, #videopodcast, #bosslesspath, #interview, #selfemployed, #NateBarrios, #Beavertownmovers, #movingbusiness

Owen is joined by Kiko Denzer, a man of many talents and vocations. His gigs have included writing, editing, managing a community newspaper, and building a homestead, as well as his current array of teaching, publishing, building, homesteading, and producing various arts and crafts. A move into a tar paper shack outside of the city during Kiko's mid-adult life opened his eyes to a different approach to life. A way that involved focus on community and having closer ties to the land. During this conversation with Owen, ideas are exchanged about consumerism, the dichotomy of making a living from the creation of art, among other philosophical topics making for an engaging dialogue that's relatable to anyone considering self employment. FIND Kiko https://www.handprintpress.com @KikoDenzer Listen more to Kiko https://www.buildingsustainabilitypodcast.com/earth-ovens-philosophies-and-stories-kiko-denzer/ https://www.splendidtable.org/story/2016/08/18/the-art-of-the-spoon https://cutthecraft.buzzsprout.com/971035/episodes/9630935-episode-039-kiko-denzer TIMESTAMPS (0:00) Intro (0:30) What Kiko does (4:56) The Tarweed Folk School (9:30) Lifestyle decisions (12:56) His life path (21:32) How a mental switch informed his life (26:33) Art as a hobby vs profession (45:59) His future (49:11) Kiko's advice for a Bossless path (50:35) How to find Kiko (51:23) Wrap up (52:01) Outro #bosslesspathpodcast, #podcast, #videopodcast, #bosslesspath, #interview, #selfemployed, #KikoDenzer, #TarweedFolkSchool

Owen is joined by Chance Olufson, owner and operator of Cascara Films LLC. First introduced to radio-controlled airplanes in his teen years Chance had early exposure to technology that he later would expand into drone photography, and eventually drone videography. During one of his early drone video gigs, he realized that expanding his video services to the ground would open doors to taking on larger video productions. Owen and Chance had much to discuss as they compared their experiences running high-end video production businesses.FIND Chancehttps://cascarafilms.com/https://www.instagram.com/cascarafilms/TIMESTAMPS(0:00) Intro(0:28) What Chance does(4:19) His unofficial business partner(6:35) Learning to do creative work in different areas(15:23) His career(22:36) Finding inspiration and confidence for self-employment(30:04) Finding clients(35:16) Plans for the future(40:43) Struggles with self-marketing(50:46) Chance's advice for a Bossless path(52:01) How to find Chance(52:52) Wrap up(53:25) Outro#bosslesspathpodcast, #podcast, #videopodcast, #bosslesspath, #interview, #selfemployed, #ChanceOlufson, #CascaraFilms, #videoproduction, #Droneproduction

Owen is joined by Kellie Murphy, owner and operator of Silver Lining Recovery Counseling. Having struggled with alcohol and an eating disorder herself in the past Kellie made the difficult journey through recovery and decided to help others struggling with similar addictions. Her late life career change involved not only an industry switch but also an employment status one when she put out a shingle for her own licensed addictions therapist business. Coming from not only a place of relatability but more importantly a place of genuine compassion Kellie explains why she opened her counseling service during this conversation. FIND Kellie https://www.silverliningrecovery.net 530-518-5511 TIMESTAMPS (0:00) Intro (0:29) What Kellie does (6:45) Her career (19:52) Transitioning into her own practice (26:12) Addiction cooping tools (39:12) Marketing and evaluating business skills (52:44) Her future (58:56) SCORE Mentors - a free resource (1:02:40) Personal challenges in business (1:05:38) How her sessions work (1:08:44) Kellie's advice for a Bossless path (1:09:27)How to find Kellie (1:10:46) Wrap up (1:11:16) Outro #bosslesspathpodcast #podcast #videopodcast #bosslesspath #interview #selfemployed #Kelliemurphy #silverliningsrecovery #licensedaddictionstherapist #addictioncounseling #addictioncounselor

Owen is joined by Jeremy Groom, owner and operator of Groom Analytics LLC. Most people have heard of data analytics, even if they couldn't tell you what it is. Jeremy not only explains what it is but also tells his story of how he switched career focus onto it and the ins and outs of operating as a consultant in the field. The conversation goes beyond just the data analytics field as Jeremy and Owen discuss and compare their discoveries along their self-employment careers. FIND Jeremy https://www.groomanalytics.com/ TIMESTAMPS TIMESTAMPS (0:00) Intro (0:26) What Jeremy does (2:05) Translating data for clients (8:36) His career (18:07) Going into consulting (29:44) Getting his early clients (40:48) Rate structures and communication with clients (55:23) Finding clients now he's established (58:16) His future (1:02:12) Defining success for yourself (1:05:09) How to find Jeremy (1:50:26) Wrap up (1:05:44) Outro #bosslesspathpodcast, #podcast, #videopodcast, #bosslesspath, #interview, #selfemployed, #JeremyGroom, #Groomanalytics, #dataanalysis, #dataAnalytics

Owen is joined by Bryon Daniels, owner and operator of Green House Coffee and Plants. You might be surprised to hear that Bryon had never worked in a coffee shop before deciding to open his own, but after hearing more about his life path it'll make more sense. He's always had an entrepreneurial spirit from getting into video production in high school to running his own social media management company and rental studios. Bryon strongly believes in chasing what interests you and learning along the way. He even shares a hot tip about how businesses should approach the design of their bathrooms. FIND Bryon @greenhousecorvallis @bryonnealdaniels TIMESTAMPS (0:00) Intro (0:27) What Bryon does (3:28) His career (11:21) Transitioning out of full time media work (15:47) The start of Green House Coffee (22:15) Future plans (25:19) Business partners (33:14) Where does the entrepreneurial spirit come from? (37:25) Building a healthy workplace culture (43:09) Work and life balance (50:26) Learning new skill for new endeavours (1:01:15) Bryon's advice for a Bossless Path (1:08:28) How to find Bryon (1:10:02) Wrap up (1:10:19) Outro #bosslesspathpodcast, #podcast, #videopodcast, #bosslesspath, #interview, #selfemployed, #BryonDaniels, #greenhousecorvallis, #corvallisbusiness, #corvalliscoffee, @greenhousecorvallis

Owen is joined by Doctor Jason Young, Owner and Operator of Body of Health Chiropractic & Wellness Center. Jason's infectious friendliness and quick wit, honed from his experience in standup comedy, shine through as he shares insights on business, family, mindset, and healthcare. Get ready for a deep and engaging conversation filled with humor and thoughtful responses as Jason delves into the story of how he's built his successful family business. FIND Jason https://yourbodyofhealth.com/ https://www.instagram.com/bodyofhealth TIMESTAMPS (0:00) Intro (0:37) What Jason does (5:57) Working with OSU athletics (8:41) Leadership roles in the chiropractic world (14:12) Running a business vs medical practice (25:47) Positive do-good mindset (27:29) The start of his career (36:58) Finding his unique brand (40:49) Outlook on dealing with pain (45:15) Team Young - the family and work balance (54:43) Using gratitude as a power up (1:07:16) Goals for the future (1:17:16) The secret about pain treatment (1:32:28) Jason's advice for a Bossless path (1:34:29) How to find Jason (1:35:14) Wrap up (1:36:20) Outro

Owen is joined by Adrienne Fritze, Creativepreneur at RemarkableArts LLC and Co-Conspirator at Conundrum House. Always a creative at heart, Adrienne wasn't able to fully express this until later in life for reasons she shares during this conversation. Now she designs immersive games - primarily on the ground analog play and game experiences - along with her partner at Conundrum House in Corvallis. She believes we all need play and creativity in our lives. They bring us together and allow us to fully express ourselves. Life experiences contribute to who we are, and during this in-depth conversation Adrienne opens up about the experiences that have informed the person she is today. FIND Adrienne https://conundrum-house.myshopify.com/adrienne@remarkablearts.biz TIMESTAMPS (0:00) Intro (0:28) What Adrienne does (4:06) What Conundrum House offers (9:45) The business side of games (22:37) The goal of Conundrum House (27:17) How the Conundrum House got started (45:00) Her career (1:04:55) Overcoming PTSD and coming out as an artist (1:08:52) Working in a woman's prison with art (1:16:32) Adrienne's advice for a Bossless Path (1:21:17) How to find Adrienne (1:22:03) Wrap up (1:22:39) Outro #bosslesspathpodcast, #podcast, #videopodcast, #bosslesspath, #interview, #selfemployed,  #ConundrumHouse, #Creativepreneur, #AdrienneFritz, #GameDesigner

Owen is joined by Craig McPherson, owner of CNC Wood Cutters. Job and career hopping aren't always seen as a good thing, something Craig acknowledges in this interview. But this is exactly what Craig has done from starting as a machinist journeyman, to large project management roles, to selling window blinds just to name a few jobs. It's within this diversity and hunger for new challenges and skills that Craig says his strengths lie. Every job and shift gives him new (proverbial) tools. This combined with his networking skills and positive attitude has helped him have a successful career. FIND Craig https://www.cncwoodcutters.com/ @cncwoodcutters https://www.facebook.com/cncwoodcutters/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/craig-mcpherson-76018038/ TIMESTAMPS (0:00) Intro (0:29) What Craig does (2:58) Understanding client's needs (7:34) Machines in his shop (18:50) His career (1:14:49) What he sees in his future (1:18:35) Craig's advice for a Bossless Path (1:24:35) How to find Craig (1:25:40) Wrap up (1:27:07) Outro #bosslesspathpodcast, #podcast, #videopodcast, #bosslesspath, #interview, #selfemployed,  #CraigMcPherson, #CNCwoodcutters

Owen is joined by April Hall Cutting, owner of Wild Yeast Bakery, which she runs with her husband Craig. Unlike many other entrepreneurs, April and Craig's path prior to transitioning a hobby into a business was preceded by work in the church. Further unlike many other entrepreneurs the wife and husband team were fast approaching 60 years old when they changed paths. Needless to say, her life experience and circumstances make for an interesting and unique story. One that demonstrates a Bossless path isn't dictated by your age or experience, instead it’s about your mindset and goals. FIND April https://wildyeastcorvallis.com/ https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063506776379 @wild_yeast_bakery TIMESTAMPS (0:00) Intro (0:31) What April does (2:32) The transition into a hands off role (4:55) Her career (13:47) The start of Wild Yeast Bakery (18:55) The development of the bakery building (32:41) Shift the mindset from hobby to business (38:57) Sourcing their ingredients (47:38) Learning what's involved in running a bakery (49:43) Retirement (54:49) April's advice for a Bossless path (1:02:06) Wrap up (1:02:35) Outro #bosslesspathpodcast #podcast #videopodcast #bosslesspath #interview #selfemployed #wild_yeast_bakery #wildyeastbakery #AprilHallCutting

Owen is joined by Chris Nordyke, co-owner of Floodlight Consultant Group, a group that specialize in the disaster recovery industry. Like many entrepreneurs, Chris's path has had many stops and turns, some of which have been humbling. His interpersonal skills have always been a strong suit, which is on full display during this podcast conversation. It'll come at no surprise he also hosts his own podcast too. Chris's openness and honesty to share both his the wins and the difficulties throughout his personal bossless path make his story deeply engaging. FIND Chris https://www.floodlightgrp.com/https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrisnordyke/ TIMESTAMPS (0:00) Intro (0:44) What Chris does (4:51) His career (26:44) How Floodlight was founded (29:53) What the startup of Floodlight was like (33:45) Self-employment readjustment (38:49) Types of clients (41:24) Authority figure imposter syndrome (47:48) The future for Floodlight (51:13) Chris's advice for a bossless path (55:57) How to find Chris (56:51) Wrap up (57:23) Outro #bosslesspathpodcast, #podcast, #videopodcast, #bosslesspath, #interview, #selfemployed, #ChrisNordyke, #FloodlightConsultingGroup, #headheart&boots, #consultant, #disasterrestorationindustry

Owen is joined by Peggy Perdue, a self-employed writer and editor. Summarizing who a person is and what they do in a sentence is often asking the impossible. This is one of the many topics Peggy and Owen have during their conversation when discussing her unconventional career. Working in the broad world of the written word, she's done many things - worked as an editor for a law firm, been a writing coach, and self-publishing a book of her poetry - just to name a few. Peggy's thoughts on not only her own Bossless path, but also life view are both insightful and interesting. Which seems quite fitting for someone who once (also) worked as a journalist. See Peggy's recommended book list for self-employmenthttps://bookshop.org/lists/the-bossless-path FIND Peggy https://peggyperdue.com/ TIMESTAMPS (0:00) Intro (0:28) What Peggy does (1:00) Her recent book (3:50) Her next project (10:26) Finding a fan base (16:30) His career (25:3) Time management and finding flow (30:07) Writer's Block (31:27) Fitting self-employment into lifestyle (35:38) Her intentionality in self-employment (37:48) Self-branding (35:34) The business side of self-employment (52:35) Defining success for yourself (59:10) Peggy's advice for a bossless path (1:01:38) How to find Peggy (1:03:25) Wrap up (1:03:47) Outro #bosslesspathpodcast, #podcast, #videopodcast, #bosslesspath, #interview, #selfemployed, #PeggyPerdue, #publishedauthor, #publishedpoet, #publishedwriter

Owen is joined by Chris Scaffidi, owner and game designer of Fervent Workshop. Exercise, socialize, create and learn - This is the four part recipe Chris came up with for himself to have complete fulfilment. Using this recipe as a guide has taken him from working in software engineering, to doing research at a university, and onward to his current solopreneur status designing and publishing board and card games. Chris was designing immersive games from a very young age, and as he describes one of the most important elements of full immersion is thinking of the end user. Learn more about his journey to, and through, a Bossless path. FIND Chris https://ferventworkshop.com/ TIMESTAMPS (0:00) Intro (0:26) What Chris does (2:02) How does game publishing work? (6:32) Art design for games (8:25) Creating from a young age (13:50) European style games popularity in America (16:38) His career (22:02) The transition into self-employment (27:23) How long does it take to create a game? (30:00) How does licensing work? (31:21) Making strategic business decisions (34:44) AI created art for games (35:12) His marketing strategy (39:04) Collaborating with others (40:28) Seasonal dates (43:40) How game testing works (49:34) Thoughts of designing games as an employee (50:43) What does he see for himself in the future (54:24) Chris's advice for a bossless path (56:33) How to find Chris (57:05) Wrap up (57:42) Outro #bosslesspathpodcast, #podcast, #videopodcast, #bosslesspath, #interview, #selfemployed, #ChrisScaffidi, #FerventWorkShop, #boardgames, #cardgames, #gamedesign

Owen is joined by Mark Putz, owner of Watershed Fly Shop. Mark's unconventional journey began with self-employment in Ohio, flipping cars and delivering pizzas, before exploring various unrelated jobs and eventually moving to Oregon. In Oregon, he found a passion for fly fishing, which soon led to an unexpected opportunity to own a business. Mark's journey is both unique and captivating, reflecting an intriguing attitude and outlook on life. FIND Mark https://www.watershedflyshop.com/ @watershedflyshop TIMESTAMPS (0:00) Intro (0:31) What Mark does (2:41) His career (28:30) Moving to Oregon and getting into fly fishing (35:05) Becoming a joint owner of the fly shop (43:04) Funneling his past experience into sales (46:12) Crossover between fly shop and guided customers (50:59) Scaling the fly shop (56:57) What his week-to-week looks like (59:46) Work life balance (1:01:34) The entrepreneurial mindset (1:06:10) Mark's advice for a Bossless Path (1:07:12) How to find Mark (1:08:26) Wrap up (1:08:50) Outro #bosslesspathpodcast, #podcast, #videopodcast, #bosslesspath, #interview, #selfemployed, #MarkPutz, #Watershedflyshop

Owen is joined by Mike Ripley, owner and operator of the bike and trail running race event businesses, Mudslinger Events and Oregon Trail Runs. A long time bike advocate and event organizer, Mike has always been a bit of a workaholic which really comes across in his story about the early days of managing pizza restaurants while building his race event business. The amount of relationships and logistics that are involved in putting on over a dozen race events every year is astounding. Mike explains some of these and other intricacies of being self-employees for over a decade. FIND Mike https://www.mudslingerevents.com/ https://www.oregontrailruns.com/ TIMESTAMPS (0:00) Intro (0:33) What Mike does (4:22) Designing a race (6:44) His career (11:50) Buying a blue sky business (14:29) How he learned how to run a business (21:08) What goes into organizing a race event (25:10) Knowing when to (not) listen to others (31:45) The value of in-person events today (43:46) What does he see in his future? (46:59) Plugging into the local event communities (49:56) Balancing work tasks and personal life (57:05) Mike's advice for a Bossless Path (1:04:21) How to find Mike (1:04:41) Wrap up (1:05:05) Outro #bosslesspathpodcast, #podcast, #videopodcast, #bosslesspath, #interview, #selfemployed, #MikeRipley, #MudslingerEvents, #OregonTrailRuns

Owen is joined by Jason DuBose, the founder and co-owner of two companies, Rogue Sky, and Puren Solutions. A self-described engineer extraordinaire, Jason is a man of perpetual action. After relocating to Oregon with his family for a job opportunity he was blindsided by a decision from his employer not to compensate him for meeting all the outlined goals. Jason immediately took that as a sign to break out on his own. Quickly he started multiple engineering companies and soon after found a fantastic business partner. As Jason explains, the road of entrepreneurship isn't without its bumps, but he remains happy with his decision to switch to self-employment. FIND Jason https://www.rogue-sky.com/https://purensolutions.com/ TIMESTAMPS (0:00) Intro (0:33) What Jason does (2:31) Rogue Makers (5:37) His career (10:32) The catalyst for self-employment (14:12) Forming Rogue Sky (17:46) Forming a second company (19:19) How Rogue Sky and Puren Solutions work in tandem (21:12) The road to success via repeated failure (28:48) How does his split his time among his companies? (35:10) Learning about what its truly like to be self-employed( 40:30) Bringing on employees (44:43) The first time he had to let an employee go (47:50) How do his employees time get split between the companies? (51:36) Finding his business partner (1:01:06) Loneliness in self-employment (1:05:52) What does he see in his future? (1:10:25) Jason's advice for a Bossless Path (1:11:45) How to find Jason (1:12:46) Wrap up (1:13:22) Outro #bosslesspathpodcast, #podcast, #videopodcast, #bosslesspath, #interview, #selfemployed, #JasonDuBose #RogueSky, #PurenSolutions, #RogueMakers

Owen is joined by Rebecca Freeby, Co-owner and project manager of Corvallis Custom. Rebecca never saw herself becoming an entrepreneur, but due to the state of the economy after graduating college with degrees in journalism and French she found herself in an unforeseen career in project management. After years in this unplanned career, her husband, a long-time entrepreneur, needed a project manager for the printing business he had started with some friends. After long discussions with him about what it would be like to be married and working together Rebecca decided to try it. Soon after she became a part owner of the business. It's easy to see how her interpersonal skills and passion have powered her to be successful in this engaging conversation about an unexpected journey into self-employment. FIND Rebecca https://corvalliscustom.com/ @corvalliscustom TIMESTAMPS (0:00) Intro (0:47) What Rebecca does (2:37) Her career (5:16) Starting work at Corvallis Custom (10:30) The Corvallis Custom team (14:14) The Name, Image, Likeness branch of Corvallis Custom (18:40) Getting connected with OSU for NIL rights (22:52) Surprises in her transition into self-employment (25:33) Her day to day (31:53) Finding a balance between work and life (46:51) Business during the pandemic (47:06) Finding work-life balance (58:35) What does she see in her future? (1:01:23) Rebecca's advice for a Bossless Path (1:03:52) How to find Rebecca (1:05:09) Wrap up (1:05:28) Outro #bosslesspathpodcast, #podcast, #bosslesspath, #interview, #selfemployed, #RebeccaFreeby #Corvalliscustom