The Matt Sodnicar Podcast

Tyler Z takes me through the origin of Biked Goods, making food fun and enjoyable, coaching kids on the bike, the importance of introducing healthy habits to kids, and where his sense of community and servanthood originated.Connect with Tyler at bikedgoods.co, on Instagram @bikedgoods.co, and be sure and check out his blog for all these damn tasty recipes.  ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Author Wiley Davis takes me through the origin of her memoir, and some powerful stories that comprise "It's Me or the Horse", including:The worst date she's ever been on?Earning trust and the power of a buffer zone.Her process of writing a book.The hardest chapter of her life.And, why didn’t she leave when she was terrified?Take a look at her website here: https://www.booksbywd.com/ ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Grab your white bread, butter and make some Sandwiches of History with Barry Enderwick.  We talk sardines and sandwiches and then dive into his career at Netflix before Netflix was a thing.Enjoy Barry on Instagram @sandwichesofhistory, and his other feeds: @inthechipswithbarry, @barryiscookingagain, @craftbeerbarry and @barrysicecreamoclock. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

GET A TICKET to the July 31 show in LIttleton!I met Stephanie at a Denver event, and wanted to deconstruct her sense of humor - which reminded me so much of Mike Birbiglia.  Stephanie recorded this just a few weeks after her dad passed away, and we talk about his influence on her comedy.Stephanie’s journey with comedy began as a child when she learned the power of making people laugh.  Eventually she began pursuing stand up comedy in her 30s, married with 2 small children. Nine months after her first time on stage, Stephanie won a trip to the Las Vegas Comedy Festival and has been on the Denver comedy scene for over 17 years. Stephanie is passionate about empowering and coaching speakers and entrepreneurs on how they can add humor to their presentations to create more engagement with their audience.  She has developed a Be Funnier! Short and Sweet Coaching Package and she offers motivational speaking on the following topics:  Be Funnier! How to Add Humor to Your Presentation and The Importance of Laughter.  ​Stephanie loves dogs, has a recipe for chocolate tofu pie that you will LOVE and can touch her tongue to her nose.  ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Doug takes me through his life working with wood:  building cabinets with his dad to eventually starting his guitar business.  Shipping pranks with sawdust, just barely making it, riding bikes, and just 2 nerds chatting.Check out these gorgeous instruments here.And here is Otis Rush, Live at The Wise Fools Pub. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Anthony and I talk about the rewards of being cyclists, connecting as friends across the world, and what our little companies have done for ourselves and for each other.  I share the amazing story of a product going from Colorado to Australia and on to Ireland, in the hands of Sonia O'Sullivan, Olympic silver medalist, thanks to Anthony. Take a look at Bespoke Velo.   ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Emma describes her journey to become a death doula - helping people with holistic end-of-life planning.  She is the founder of Beautiful Life Beautiful Death.  She takes me through watching her dad die - then 11 years later, being pregnant with her first child when her husband was diagnosed with a terminal illness.Learning to live presently, mitigating fears, conscious peaceful dying. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Michel Hogan, Brand Counsel, and author of "The Unheroic Work" generously teaches a masterclass on branding, marketing, values, integrity.We cover the myth of excellence, the difference between expectations and experiences, lessons from her book and why she wrote it, not starting with Why, values misused as a promotional tool, and how values can flip and become a liability.I'm on my second reading of her book, I've shared it with many, and if you're anywhere near your customer and their experience, you need to read it."You are the promises you keep." ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

In a continuation of our previous conversation, Michelle takes me thru the trial of the man who abducted her as a young woman in upstate New York.She takes me through falling out with her family over the events, the PTSD and hypervigilance, blending in and not wearing makeup, and the effect the experiences have had on her.  She also helps with talking to therapists, how friends and coworkers can connect and help others who've experienced similar events. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Alternate titles for this episode:A bottle of wine and a donut2 Idiots in a boxI wanted Chris to be a guest because he tells great stories.  While still amusing AF, Chris has a great life philosophy about how to treat people and maximize an opportunity, and recover from adversity.We go through his days as a graveyard shift valet at a Vegas hotel & casino, 9/11 being his second day as a flight attendant for Southwest Airlines, and starting a premier run store and community here in Denver. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

I connect with Michael Cox from Zagworx and TheSalesRecruiter.com. In my book, he is one of the best humans, serving others as a recruiter - doing business the right way. We cover failures, self-doubt and fear - defining fearless along the way, and the book Beyond Band of Brothers. He takes me through leaving the security of working for Xerox, starting his own recruiting firm during the pandemic, then 8 months of no business, and how helping others - truly with honesty - pays off.  Then, his wife is diagnosed with cancer.He teaches me about askholes, push/pull factors, exposure therapy, no ay de otra (there is no other) and the mantra that "things that don't define you, shouldn't shake you."The episode concludes with a new track from Claire Beeler: Mothman.   ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

I sit down with Jonathan Banks, President and Co-Founder of NCXT.  He takes me through the design philosophy of working with restaurants, and leveraging the right technology for the owners to help them thrive - and how to create our best world.We also talk about how the customer determines the value of the offering, the intersection of values, intentions, and decisions, how design thinking allows true focus on the customer and a fascinating discussion on how to display your values when you're not being tested. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Michelle takes me through leaving the US, moving to Costa Rica to launch a food truck.  "The Salty Pineapple" or La Pina Salina happened to be only the 4th food truck in the whole country - and she hates to cook.  Oh, and then when project was hitting the wall, she found out by accident that her husband was preparing to divorce her.  She takes me through the difference between giving up and giving in.She then takes me though the harrowing story of how she survived a kidnapping by staying in the moment and getting into warrior mode - the embodiment of fortitude. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

I sit down with Jennifer Wreyford CEO and Founder at Courage to Rise, and while she is a life coach, I unequivocally prove that she is not the cringey kind! We cover how she has used her own journey to help others through the trauma of divorce and breakups, with honesty, accountability and zero judgement.  We cover positivity bypassing, how the work is not going to be a happy, fluffy bunny, working herself out of a job with her clients,  and visiting, but not living in, the dark places.  She is also very candid about an event she calls the Dark Night of the Soul, and recovering from that.Find Jennifer, Courage to Rise, and her podcast here:www.jenniferwreyford.comwww.couragetorise.comCourage to Rise Podcast:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/courage-to-rise/id1481788604 ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Cyd's story, in her own words:I'm a tea and polka dot junkie, bulldog momma, and passionate supporter of women's empowerment…But most of all, I'm a storyteller.As a kid, I would regale friends and family with my retellings of The Three Billy Goats Gruff. As an adult, I still love to tell stories, but now I don't talk about silly goats and trolls. Instead, I tell the stories of people, their passions and brands.In college, I fell in love with the story of mankind: history. I loved researching, writing and presenting about the people and events that shaped our society. After graduating, I decided that it was time to help make history, so I hit up Capital Hill and joined US Senator Jeff Flake's Press Office. It was here that I truly came into my own as a storyteller.In Senator Flake's Press Office, I had the opportunity to see firsthand just how big an impact the right story could have. I managed the Senator's social media accounts, wrote press content and ensured that the right photos were taken at the right time and ensured that the Senator's public image helped build support for his goals and ideas. One of the Senator's projects was to expose and eliminate congressional waste. Unfortunately, most of that waste was described in reports so bland and boring that reading them was downright painful. We needed a story, a narrative that would make people sit up and pay attention.So, we created the Wastebooks. The Wastebooks were digital reports that poked fun at all the strange things Congress spent money on. By translating congressional speak into an engaging, easy-to-read format, we created something people wanted to read. We told a story. As a result, the Wastebooks were a total grand slam being  featured in USA Today and other major news outlets and put Senator Flake's campaign against governmental waste on the map—and all because of good storytelling. (We also were able to end Paid Patriotism at American sporting events which is a tangible win and impact many people cannot say they accomplish in the Senate.)In the years since, my own story has taken unexpected twists and turns. I went through a difficult divorce, but that experience forced me to explore new options on my own. I discovered that I could tell the stories of people through photos and started my own business: Afton Photography. In the early years, I went door-to-door handing out flyers for $25 photo-shoots…Today, my photos and the stories they tell have been featured in Cosmopolitan magazine, the Washington Post, The Hill, and many other major publications. I have worked with major fashion and lifestyle influencers like Danielle of Blonde in the District, Anychi Wei, and Krista Salmon and shot photos for multiple US Senators. I also shot under D.C. lifestyle photographer Tony Powell.I eventually managed PR, social media and fundraising for the Boys and Girls Club National Capital office, where I helped raise millions to support children in need across America. I moved to Utah where I worked at a localized marketing agency helping to bring in millions in new revenue through effective branding, social media management, and great content. I worked for various other organizations and brands including active wear, educational non profits and museums.My secret? Storytelling. Over the years, I've learned how to identify a business's brand story and communicate that story in a compelling way. Whether it's through design, photos or the written word, I know how to tell stories that get people to do something.WASTEBOOK/PAID PATRIOTISM LINKS:https://www.politico.com/story/2015/11/pentagon-contracts-sports-teams-215508https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2015/11/05/454834662/pentagon-paid-sports-teams-millions-for-paid-patriotism-eventshttps://www.amazon.com/Senator-Presents-Questions-Government-Scratching/dp/1976422728  ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★