HeyJaredAnything But Typical
Gary Frey & Ben McDonald host round table conversations discussing entrepreneurship, leadership, and success on your own terms.
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177: Built Through Constant Change: William McKee on Entrepreneurship, Technology & AI (opens the original)
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William McKee didn’t set out to become an entrepreneur. His path moved through engineering, technology, philosophy, travel, teaching, and eventually into building Knowmad Digital Marketing. In this episode of Anything But Typical, William McKee joins Gary Frey and Ben to share how curiosity, adaptability, and a willingness to keep evolving helped shape both his life and his business. The conversation explores William’s early exposure to technology, the unconventional journey that led him into en
176: From Race Car Driver to Team Owner: Erin Vogel on Leadership & Women in Motorsports (opens the original)
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**Episode Summary:** Erin Vogel, semi-retired sports car racing driver and founder of AE Victory Racing, shares her journey from growing up in a family of racing pioneers to becoming a team owner on a mission to create opportunities for women in motorsports. She discusses overcoming imposter syndrome, navigating a male-dominated sport, the messy transition from driver to team owner, and the leadership lessons learned along the way — including the importance of delegation, building culture, and e
175: David Wurtzbacher — Building a People-First Business (opens the original)
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David Wurtzbacher — Building a People-First Business What does it really look like to put people first while building and scaling a business? In this episode of Anything But Typical, Gary and Ben sit down with David Wurtzbacher, Founder and CEO of Ascend, to talk about leadership, entrepreneurship, culture, and building organizations where people have the opportunity to flourish. David shares lessons from his journey through JPMorgan, Lightwave Dental, and ultimately founding Ascend — including
174: From Corporate Banking to Physical Copper: Allen Cates on Trust, Failure & Reinvention (opens the original)
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From Corporate Banking to Physical Copper: Allen Cates on Trust, Failure & Reinvention Allen Cates’ entrepreneurial journey has taken him across countries, industries, and some incredibly difficult business lessons. Growing up in Canada, Australia, England, and the United States taught him how to adapt quickly, appreciate different perspectives, and become comfortable entering unfamiliar environments. In this episode of Anything But Typical, Allen shares how his career in banking prepared him to
173: Building EarthKind: Integrity, Innovation, and Knowing When to Let Go with Kari Warberg Block (opens the original)
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Brief Summary Kari Warberg Block joins Gary Frey and Ben McDonald to share her anything-but-typical journey from growing up in an entrepreneurial family to founding EarthKind, a nationally recognized plant-based pest-prevention company. Kari discusses the near-death experience that changed the direction of her life, the challenges of creating a new product category, and why she temporarily removed her products from major retailers to protect customer trust. She also shares how she learned to rel
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