Hosted by with Josh Walehwa · 🇺🇸 US · EN-US · 55 episodes
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Stories of resilience and persistence for any professional and personal area of life: Join me as we listen to some stories of some of the most successful people in business, arts, entertainment, nonprofit, education, and so many more careers. The Best Worst Thing Podcast is a platform for people to share their stories that might surprise and inspire you. Take what you need, leave the rest...
with Josh Walehwa hosts The Best | Worst Thing, a society show with 55 episodes published.
Nena Gilreath was joins me on this episode to explore her remarkable journey as a dancer, arts leader, and educator. Nena is the co-founder and co-artistic director of Ballethnic, based in Atlanta, GA. From performing wi
Strength and Kindness: Another solo episode. Sneaking one in before 2025 wraps up and this was on my mind. Enjoy! https://www.instagram.com/bestworstthingpodcast/ @bestworstthingpodcast
Back to Basics - solo episode. Join me on a commitment to refocusing on some important areas of life as we move into 2025...hope you enjoy the listen! If you'd like to give to my Mom's scholarship, you can use the link b
Jason Sweet is an Atlanta based artist who pivoted a career as a college professor to the television and film industry. With an established career as a set dresser, you may have seen some of his work in shows like Ozark,
April Hernandez Castillo made a big splash in her portrayal as Eva Benitez in the hit move Freedom Writers alongside Hillary Swank. She's starred in television shows such as; Law & Order: SVU, The Following, Person of In
Jen Ellis became internet famous overnight after gifting a pair of mittens to Senator Bernie Sanders, resulting in memes circling the globe! Since then, she has partnered with Vermont Teddy Bear company to make her produ
Andrew Maraniss is an award winning author of four books, including his most recent release “Inaugural Ballers: The True Story of the First U.S. Women’s Olympic basketball team.” His story follows the growth of a passion
Lisa Nichols is the CEO and co-founder of Technology Partners, a company started 28 years ago. She has won countless awards for her leadership and work through entrepreneurship, including the St. Louis most Influential B
Cole Powelson is a Professional Race Car Driver based out of Salt Lake City, Utah and the Founder of LYFE Motorsports. He and his team created the SIERRA car which now pushes motorsports feats to a whole new level. With
Dr. Christie Poteet is the Associate Dean for University of North Carolina at Pembroke. In this episode, we discuss her role in higher education, her mother's distinct influence on her career path, and making big decisio
Solo Episode - Lessons from Queen Esther: Esther Joan Rwakijuma was an incredible person. She was my mother. And, she left some great lessons that I hope help those who need them. https://www.instagram.com/bestworstthing
Ben Poremba is the Chef-Owner of Bengelina Hospitality Group. With some amazing dining and retail experiences offered by The Commissary, Olio, Nixta, and the Benevolent King to name a few, he’s amassed an amazing busines
Aaron Bockman is an Investment Advisor and Financial Planner with Synergy wealth solutions (licensed in 26 states), with over 20 years in the financial investment industry. He has an incredible approach to supporting his
Chris Bolyard opened up Bolyard’s Meat and Provisions with his wife after 10 years of experience and great mentorship as a chef. His take on the food and culinary industry has allowed him to garner some national attentio
Jim Liaw is the General Manager of Performance Racing Industry and the Co-Founder and Board Member for Formula Drift. He was able to take what was an unknown motorsport called drifting and introduce it to the world. In 2
Solo Episode! A message on giving as we had into a season of gratitude. Enjoy! @bestworstthingpodcast on Instagram and Facebook and @walehwa on Twitter. https://www.instagram.com/bestworstthingpodcast/ @bestworstthingpod
Lisa Caprelli is a speaker, songwriter and an award-winning author of the unicorn book series, Unicorn Jazz. ™ She is an author of 17 books , and is the producer and director of Unicorn Jazz Presents The Thing I Do - a f
Mike Manoske is a career coach, recruiter, and the coauthor of the book The Job Search Manifesto. He brings decades of leadership roles as a Talent Acquisition Leader in Silicone Valley and currently assists with the Wha
Dr. Parker J. Palmer joined me for an amazing conversation. He is an author, educator, activist, and so much more. In this interview, we cover so many topics - from identifying your vocation, the writing (or rewriting pr
Sarry Ibrahim is financial planner and m the founder of Financial Asset Protection. He helps real estate investors, business owners, and full time employees grow safe and predictable wealth regardless of market condition
Jen Ellis
author · Center for Cybersecurity Policy & Law
1 appearance on this show
Andrew Maraniss
Author of Singled Out: The True Story of Glenn Burke, Strong Inside, Beyond the Game Series, and Other Empathetic, Inspiring, and Enlightening Works · Vanderbilt University
1 appearance on this show
Lisa Nichols
motivational speaker, best-selling author, coach · Motivating the Masses
1 appearance on this show
Jim Liaw
Long Beach Grand Prix President And CEO · Performance Racing Industries
1 appearance on this show
Parker J. Palmer
author / educator / thought leader · Center for Courage & Renewal
1 appearance on this show
Parker J. Palmer
author / educator / thought leader · Center for Courage & Renewal
1 appearance on this show
Sarry Ibrahim
CEO of Financial Asset Protection · Financial Asset Protection
1 appearance on this show
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