Dylan Gambardella

DYLAN GAMBARDELLA

EPISODE 109: Co-Founder / Co-CEO, Next Gen HQ

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Episode 109 features the Co-Founder and Co-CEO of Next Gen HQ, Dylan Gambardella. I was grateful to meet Dylan last year as I attended their Next Gen Summit in NYC and I love what him and the team at Next Gen HQ are doing to help create momentum for young entrepreneurs on their path to achieving their mission in life.

Find Dylan Online:

Website – dylangambardella.com

LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/dylangambardella/

Twitter – https://twitter.com/DylGambardella

Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/dylangambardella/

Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/DylanGambardella

About Dylan:

Dylan Gambardella is a 24-year-old entrepreneur, speaker, and investor. Dylan is the Co-founder and Co-CEO of Next Gen HQ, a business hub empowering the world’s greatest entrepreneurs with the tools and resources to overcome obstacles and chase their dreams.

Dylan has helped leading brands including Target, Capital One, and Dell access, engage with, and influence the next generation. He has been featured in Forbes, Inc, Adweek, Entrepreneur, and USA Today for his work leading a venture-backed, scaling a startup. A graduate of Duke University (‘17), Dylan has spoken in front of tens of thousands on global stages including TEDx.

Check out Next Gen HQ:

Website – https://nextgenhq.com/

Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/nextgenhq/

Twitter – https://twitter.com/NextGenHQ

Linkedin – https://www.linkedin.com/company/nextgenhq/

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Dylan GambardellaBrian Ondrako2020-11-01T13:07:18-04:00

Ashley Olafsen

ASHLEY OLAFSEN

EPISODE 107: Founder, Visionaria Consulting

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Episode 107 features Ashley Olafsen, Founder of Visionaria Consulting, which supports small businesses through consulting services. I met Ashley through the Next Gen HQ community and was inspired by her story to start M.O.V.E. when she was 16 and then continue on with her entrepreneurship journey in starting Visionaria Consulting.

Here is a link to the book she recommends that she always goes back to:

“When Things Fall Apart” by Pema Chodron – https://www.amazon.com/When-Things-Fall-Apart-Difficult/dp/1611803438

Find Ashley Online:

Website: https://www.visionariaconsulting.com

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashley-olafsen-256108b5/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ashleyolafsen/

About Ashley:

Ashley Olafsen is a 2 time published author, TEDx speaker, and social entrepreneur who is passionate about building inspiring businesses. Ashley accidentally became an entrepreneur at the age of 16, when she gave an empowerment workshop to a group of 8th-grade girls.

After realizing her passion for helping others, Ashley co-founded MOVE, LLC, through which she has directed over 100 workshops and 6 week-long summer programs for teenage girls, focusing on self-esteem, body image, leadership, and more.

During college, Ashley created an online video series focusing on the same topics, for students. The 10-part online workshop series, titled ‘Let’s Talk About It: The Workshop Series For Students’ is implemented in wellness and guidance curricula all over New England.

Today, Ashley is the Founder and CEO of Visionaria Consulting and supports small businesses with her consulting services. She is a Vital Voices Fellow, PINK GRL PWR Project Winner, and To learn more about Ashley, visit here: http://www.ashleyolafsen.com/ or www.visionariaconsulting.com

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Ashley OlafsenBrian Ondrako2020-11-01T13:16:59-04:00

Juliana Fetherman

JULIANA FETHERMAN

EPISODE 83: FOUNDER, MAKING AUTHENTIC FRIENDSHIP

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Episode 83 features Entrepreneur and Founder of Making Authentic Friendships, Juliana Fetherman. Making Authentic Friendships is a responsive web-based application that helps individuals with special needs (age 13+) find friends at home or on the go, based on their geolocation, diagnosis, age, and interests. We talk with Juliana about the high and lows of creating this business and some of the thoughtfulness that needed to go into the business strategy, development, etc.

Find Juliana Online:

Website: http://www.makingauthenticfriendships.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/makingauthenticfriendships/

About Juliana:

I am 23 years old and have a 21-year-old brother with ADHD and Autism. His name is Michael. Making Authentic Friendships (MAF) is also my brother’s initials. He inspired this initiative. He is very lonely due to his lack of social skills and the ability to make friends.

I just recently finished my MBA at Sacred Heart University in Fairfield, CT, but reside on Long Island. I am passionate about bettering the lives of those with autism and other special needs and plan to dedicate my entire life to doing so.

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Juliana FethermanBrian Ondrako2020-02-23T03:21:51-04:00

Krystian Leonard

KRYSTIAN LEONARD

EPISODE 64: Founder, Shining S.C.A.R.S.

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Episode 64 introduced the audience to Krystian Leonard, Founder of Shining S.C.A.R.S Not-For-Profit Organization, Author, Miss West Virginia Pageant participant, and the list goes on.

I had a wonderful conversation with Krystian when I met her in person at the Next Gen Summit in early June 2019 and wanted to dive deeper into her journey and share that with the audience. We covered a lot in a short time.

Topics included:

Miss West Virginia Competition
The Zombie Club Movie
Getting her first scars when she was 4
Dealing with bullying at school
Meeting Miss West Virginia Tiffany Lawrence
Being Positive to herself each day
Writing her book, Shining Scars
Getting involved with Next Gen

I know you all will enjoy this wide-ranging conversation and please see some more information below about Krystian.

Find Krystian Online:

Website: http://shiningscars.com/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/KrystianSScars

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/krystian_shiningscars/

Shining Scars Book: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1946664162/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i1

Tedx Talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=4&v=8wLBTp7drRk

EDUCom Website – https://educom.world/

About Krystian:

Krystian is a 22-year-old from Morgantown, West Virginia, currently attending West Virginia University in her senior year studying broadcast journalism. Krystian founded her non-profit organization, Shining S.C.A.R.S., at the age of 14. S.C.A.R.S. stands for finding strength, building character for self-acceptance to rise above the stigma. Overcoming stigmas related to all scars is at the heart of this unique organization. The passion behind Shining S.C.A.R.S. stems from Krystian’s own personal battle and experiences resulting from visible scars beginning at the age of 4. Her surgeries left behind several large scars and she endured first-hand the trials and self-esteem issues associated with taunts and bullying because of those scars. Her nonprofit works to gather funding to provide her children’s book Shining Scars, to children’s hospitals and recovery centers treating patients relating to burns, cleft palate, spina bifida and cancer recovery and others. By creating a positive and character building organization it is Krystian’s goal to build an informative community aiding in the healing process. You can learn how to get involved by visiting www.shiningscars.com

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Krystian LeonardBrian Ondrako2020-01-20T18:17:06-04:00

Rich Keller

EPISODE 59: Founder, S.C.O.R.E | Motivational Speaker

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Episode 59 is on fire with Motivational Speaker and Personal Brand Guru, Rich Keller. Whoa nelly this is such a great episode! I got to hear Rich speak at the Next Gen Summit in New York and had to get him on the Podcast. Such an incredible positive dude and definitely the type of people that I love having on this Podcast and the people that I enjoy jamming with. Ya’ll are going to love this interview and get ready to take some serious notes!

Link to the Next Gen Summit website – https://www.ngsummit.com/

My past interview with Co-Founder Justin Lafazan – https://brianondrako.com/podcast/justinlafazan/

Find Rich Online:

Website: https://therichkeller.com/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/richskeller

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/therichkeller/

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/richskeller/

Rich also recommends a great book he calls his “Bible”.

Building a StoryBrand: Clarify Your Message So Customers Will Listen by Donald Miller

About Rich:

MOTIVATIONAL SPEAKER & PERSONAL BRANDING GURU

Catalyst

This is my core value…in ‘One Word’.

Maverick

My Wharton MBA opened doors to the corporate world; being a risk-taker let me ditch it. I have the vision of a creative and the analytics of an executive—a rare combination of right-brain and left-brain that delivers results.

Survivor

My cancer—then my wife’s—didn’t break me, it redirected me. Paying-it-forward, not an award or title, now defines my success. My Survivor buff symbolizes that triumph.

Inspirational

I energize and create a sense of direction and purpose for every life I touch. Inspiration is my middle name (fine, it’s Scott).

Marketer

I spent 25 years snacking on Godiva chocolates, Chips Ahoy! cookies and Planters peanuts. Oh, and I crafted their identities, too. Now I’m hungry to help young adults uncover the power of their personal brands.

Connector

I bring people together to share experiences, connect thoughts, debate ideas and develop solutions. My energy (and bright t-shirts) light up a room.

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Rich KellerBrian Ondrako2020-01-28T01:25:12-04:00

Justin Lafazan

JUSTIN LAFAZAN

EPISODE 32: Co-Founder, Next Gen

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Episode 32 features a young and impressive entrepreneur by the name of Justin Lafazan. From an earlier age, Justin saw his Dad struggle through the 2008 Recession as a Mortgage Banker and vowed to pave his own way in life so that he never had to be impacted by other peoples decisions. That drive has led him to create a company while still in high school, write a book, and start a 2nd company to bring together young entrepreneurs from all over the place. Oh and he is only 22 years old!

I truly enjoyed this interview with Justin and excited for you all to listen in!

About Justin:

Featured in USA Today, Forbes, Entrepreneur Magazine, Huffington Post and Inc. Magazine, Justin (22) is an experienced entrepreneur, consultant, speaker, and best-selling author.

Justin is the co-founder of Next Gen, the premier community and conference for millennial entrepreneurs. Next Gen curates the brightest and most talented young founders worldwide, and provides them with resources for their personal and professional growth (funding, mentorship, vendor relationships, etc).

Next Gen Summit has developed into a must-attend event, winning various accolades including:

++ Forbes “1 in 5 can’t miss events”

++ Entrepreneur Magazine “1 in 7 of the best events for entrepreneurs under 30”

++ Entrepreneur Magazine “1 in 7 conferences that will level up your A-game”

In December 2015, Justin published his best-selling book, What Wakes You Up?, receiving endorsement from the founders of UGG, the Make-A-Wish Foundation, Chuck-E-Cheese, and more.

Find Justin online:

Website: http://www.justinlafazan.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/justinlafazan/

Next Gen Website: https://www.ngsummit.com

Next Gen Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/next_gen_summit/

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Justin LafazanBrian Ondrako2020-01-28T13:15:40-04:00