What happens when you turn the thing you love into the thing people pay you for?
Endurance coach, cyclist, and JMU instructor Averi joins Mark and Anna for a conversation about building a career around riding bikes, finding confidence in your work, and making things even when the internet has opinions.We get into his journey from the Air Force to coaching, how a cycling video brought out the haters, and why he keeps creating for himself. Plus, supplement industry hot takes, Mark’s beef with marketing agencies, and a misunderstanding about whether Averi won the Tour de France.
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22 Sept 2026
Going from Tech Sales to Taste of Thai
Daniel Phonelath joins us to talk about his journey from working in tech to returning to his family’s restaurant, and what that taught him about identity, ambition, and meaningful work. We get into the challenges of working with your parents, learning to say no, and why restaurants are about much more than food.Along the way: immigrant expectations, the college debate, difficult customers, and plenty of laughs.
8 Sept 2026
You Have to Start Before You’re Ready | Jared Miller
Jared Miller started his business before he had everything figured out.In this conversation, we talk about risk, money, faith, growing through mistakes, and why waiting until you feel ready can keep you stuck. Jared shares what he learned building Titan Roofing & Exteriors, the financial lessons that came the hard way, and why sometimes the only way forward is to start ugly and learn as you go.Connect with Jared:https://www.instagram.com/titanroofingvahttps://www.titanroofingva.com/
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