Episode 14 - Kendall Burton
- By Brendan Egan
- May 29, 2019
In episode 14 of Let's Engage, Jake and Brendan engage with Kendall Burton. Kendall Burton's story is nothing short of compelling. Being born with a cleft/lip & palate she went through 23 surgeries by the time she was 17. At age 18, she survived an acute ischemic stroke as a freshman in her first semester in college. As a determined young woman, she fought her way back onto the field. After transferring schools three times, she found...
Episode 13 - Riding Through Adversity - Fallon Taylor
- By Brendan Egan
- May 15, 2019
In episode 13 of Let's Engage, Jake and Brendan engage with Fallon Taylor a world champion barrel racer, professional athlete, motivational speaker and entrepreneur. Fallon Taylor has dedicated her career to making the seemingly impossible, her reality. Now, she’s making it her life’s mission to empower her growing online audience of hundreds of thousands of followers by giving them the tools to do the same through her inspiring...
Episode 12 - Never Stop Exploring - Ashlee Lundvall
- By Brendan Egan
- May 01, 2019
In episode 12 of Let's Engage, Jake and Brendan engage with Ashlee Lundvall was an active teenager and four-sport athlete when she was injured in a ranching accident in 1999 while attending a youth camp in Wyoming. A tragic fall on to the wooden handle of a pitchfork blew out her back at T-12, resulting in a complete spinal cord injury and the introduction of a wheelchair to her life. After returning home to Indiana to finish her rehabilitation,...
Episode 11 - Fyre Festival & The Booking Industry
- By Brendan Egan
- Apr 18, 2019
In today's episode, Engage co-founders Jake Olson, Daniel Hennes, and Brendan Egan talk about Fyre Festival, the concept behind their booking app, how Engage is different (and similar), and how this industry is one that is in desperate need of a digital booking solution.Listen along to our thoughts and opinions as we sound off on Fyre Festival!--Transcription:Jake Olson: Welcome to the Let's Engage podcast. It's your host Jake Olson alongside my...
Episode 10 - Hitting Home Runs - Aubrey Huff
- By Brendan Egan
- Apr 10, 2019
In episode 10 of Let's Engage, Jake and Brendan engage with Aubrey Huff, a former MLB First Baseman for the Tampa Bay Devil Rays, Houston Astros, Baltimore Orioles, Detroit Tigers, and San Francisco Giants. As a member of the Giants, Huff won two World Series (2010, 2012) and was awarded the Silver Slugger in 2008 as a member of the Orioles. After his official retirement in 2014, Huff began color commentating college baseball for the PAC-12...
Episode 9 - Music To My Ears - Jon-John Robinson
- By Brendan Egan
- Apr 04, 2019
In episode 9 of Let's Engage, Jake and Brendan engage with Jon-John Robinson, a 2x Grammy Award winning record producer and song writer who specializes in R&B, pop, and hip-hop. Jon-John has worked with many artists like TLC, Pink, Gladys Knight, Diana Ross, Jon B and others and is a multi-platinum producer and a voting member of the Recording Academy. He produced the song "Can't Get Enough" for El DeBarge in 1994 and countless others over...
Episode 8 - Lifting Weights & Your Mindset - Chris Carlisle
- By Brendan Egan
- Mar 27, 2019
In episode 8 of Let's Engage, Jake and Brendan engage with Chris Carlisle, Motivational Speaker/Coach and Professional Observer of the Human Condition. He has 11 years teaching experience at the high school level, 14 years coaching at the collegiate level, and 9 years coaching professionals. He is a National Strength Coach of the Year, won 14 College National Championships, and has trained 3 Heisman Trophy Winners.Listen along with Chris...
Episode 7 - Sports, Inspiration, and More - Yogi Roth
- By Brendan Egan
- Mar 18, 2019
In episode 7 of Let's Engage, Jake and Brendan engage with Yogi Roth, a Pac-12 Networks college football analyst, Award-Winning Filmmaker, Scholar, New York Times Best-Selling Author, accomplished Coach, Motivational Speaker, Media Personality, Host and World-Traveler.Listen along with Yogi and for more information or to book him for a speaking engagement or experience, visit his profile on Engage.--Jake Olson: Welcome to another edition of...
Episode 6 - Making Sports Brands - Michael Ehrlich
- By Brendan Egan
- Mar 06, 2019
In episode 6 of Let's Engage, Jake and Brendan chat with Michael Ehrlich, a sports communication and branding expert, about everything from creating a brand to growing your social following.Listen along with Michael and for more information or to book him for a speaking engagement or experience, visit his profile on Engage.--Jake Olson: All right. Welcome to another episode of Let's Engage episode six. I'm your hostJake...
Episode 5 - The Baddest Man On The Planet - Joe Warren
- By Brendan Egan
- Feb 26, 2019
In episode 5 of Let's Engage, Jake and Brendan chat with Joe Warren, dubbed "The Baddest Man on the Planet", a wrestler and MMA fighter, about what it's like to jump in the ring and the mental toughness required to stay at it. Listen along with Joe and for more information or to book Joe for a speaking engagement or experience, visit his profile on Engage.--Jake Olson: Welcome to Let's Engage episode number five. I am your host...
Episode 4 - Open Your Eyes - Jake Olson
- By Brendan Egan
- Feb 20, 2019
In a special episode of Let's Engage, Brendan Egan interviews Jake Olson about losing his eyesight, football, starting a business, and more in a must listen to episode. Jake is available for experience and speech bookings on his profile at Engage.--Jake Olson: Welcome to, Let's Engage episode number four. Today I'm with my co-host Brendan Egan and our producer and technician Daniel Hennes. And we are excited to bring in...
Episode 3 - Walk On - Ben Malcolmson
- By Brendan Egan
- Feb 13, 2019
On episode 3 of Let's Engage, Jake Olson and Brendan Egan interview Ben Malcolmson about walking on the USC football team and life after college with the Seattle Seahawks. Listen in and book Ben for speaking engagements or experiences on Engage. --Jake Olson: Welcome to episode three of Let's Engage. I am your host Jake Olson. I have obviously my co-host Brendan Egan. With us as well our producer and technician, part time,...
Episode 2 - Dyslexia = Superpower - Jared Blank
- By Brendan Egan
- Feb 04, 2019
On episode 2 of Let's Engage, Jake Olson and Brendan Egan interview Jared Blank about overcoming dyslexia and running on 7 continents in 7 days for over 183 miles. Listen in and book Jared for speaking engagements or experiences on Engage. --Transcription:Jake Olson: Well hello. Welcome to episode two of Let's Engage. I'm your host Jake Olson, here along with my co-host Brendan Egan. We also have our producer and technician...
Episode 1 - I Am, I Can, I Will - Ryan Harris
- By Brendan Egan
- Jan 30, 2019
In our first episode of Let's Engage, Jake Olson interviews Super Bowl Champion Ryan Harris about the state of the Denver Broncos, Ryan's playing career and some of his favorite highlights from playing in college and the NFL, and some of the great life lessons you learn playing a professional team sport. Ryan's motto, I Am, I Can, I Will is how he lives his life everyday and as a professional speaker he encourages others to live their life...
