Interviews with people doing life on their own terms. Why Try Podcast is hosted by Nicholas Pihl. More at www.nicholaspihl.com
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Father Francis Chun and Nicholas Pihl discuss spirituality and how to live more lovingly.Af Nicholas Pihl
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Talking about Jim Collins with Chris Kiefer
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It’s been a while since I last published an episode. And while I appreciate your patience, I can’t necessarily promise […]Af Nicholas Pihl
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Conversations Series with Chris Kiefer: Going Into the Woods to Read
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Trying a new format this week. In addition to interviews, I’ll be periodically speaking with Chris Kiefer about books, quotes, […]Af Nicholas Pihl
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Simon Erickson – Motley Fool Explorer, Investing in Disruptive Innovation
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My article on how different mindsets match different investing strategies https://medium.com/datadriveninvestor/suspending-disbelief-e72fb45b3bb6 I love talking to people who are excited about […]Af Nicholas Pihl
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Mac Prichard (Mac’s List, Founder)
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Mac Prichard started his company, Mac’s List as a way of serving his network and maintaining his relationships with them. […]Af Nicholas Pihl
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Deb Yannariello (503 Uncorked, Founder)
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503 Uncorked is a local wine bar in Sherwood, OR. One of Deb’s great strengths is her ability to cultivate […]Af Nicholas Pihl
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Jon Maroney – Creating opportunities for serendipity
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What led me to talk to Jon Maroney, and what I really liked from our conversation, is his commitment to […]Af Nicholas Pihl
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Jennifer Fox – OTRADI and OBI – Cultivating Bioscience Startups in Oregon
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Jennifer Fox is executive director of OTRADI, a non-profit dedicated to growing the bioscience, health and wellness startup sector in […]Af Nicholas Pihl
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Celeste Miranda – The Cannabis Marketing Lab
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Celeste Miranda is founder of The Cannabis Marketing Lab, which serves companies specifically on the scientific and testing side of […]Af Nicholas Pihl
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Lorelei Kennedy “You’re Only Ever Ten Breaths Away”
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Lorelei Kennedy is creator of Ten Breaths Away, a program designed to help people regain their calm and say what […]Af Nicholas Pihl
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Julianne Brands, What to Look for in Founders and Start-Ups
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My guest this week is Julianne Brands, who heads up Research and Analysis at the Oregon Angel Fund. We discuss […]Af Nicholas Pihl
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Dan Whitaker is an expert in the many ways that start-ups can raise money. Dan was first introduced to me […]Af Nicholas Pihl
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Brennan Agranoff, Hoopswagg (Founder)
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This is a remastered version of one of my first interviews. That said, I’m sure that you will get a lot […]Af Nicholas Pihl
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Alex Wilson, Chocolate Potato Chip Cookies
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This week I had a lot of fun talking with Alex Wilson, creator of The Hungry Hero. The Hungry Hero […]Af Nicholas Pihl
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Craig Kulyk, A Good Morning Routine Improves Your Whole Day
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Craig Kulyk is creator of CreateGoodMornings.com, a website focused on helping people get the most out of their days by […]Af Nicholas Pihl
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Linda Weston, Founder of Rapporto and former Exec. Director of Oregon Entrepreneurs Network
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Linda Weston is former executive director of Oregon Entrepreneurs Network, and currently has her own business Rapporto helping entrepreneurs build […]Af Nicholas Pihl
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Bill O’Connor’s Talk at Autodesk University
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This episode, you AREN’T listening to Why Try, the podcast. This is the audio only version of Bill O’Connor’s presentation […]Af Nicholas Pihl
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Bill O’Connor, Founder of The Innovation Genome
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Bill O’Connor is founder of the Innovation Genome Project within Autodesk. For quick overview, the Innovation Genome is designed to […]Af Nicholas Pihl
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Tom Brady, Plastic Technologies Inc
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Tom Brady is founder of Plastic Technologies Inc (or PTI), and has probably touched more people’s lives than any guest […]Af Nicholas Pihl
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Cassandra Farrington, Marijuana Business Daily
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Cassandra Farrington is founder of Marijuana Business Daily, or MJBizdaily.com It’s often called the Wall St Journal of Weed. You […]Af Nicholas Pihl
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Chris Kiefer is founder of SkEye Media, a company specializing in Branding and Marketing specifically for Oral Surgery clinics. We […]Af Nicholas Pihl
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Joshua Lisec “The Entrepreneur’s Wordsmith LLC”
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Joshua Lisec is the president and founder of The Entrepreneur’s Wordsmith LLC. Their main services include ghostwriting, copywriting, and content […]Af Nicholas Pihl
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Brett Eichenberger and Jill Remensnyder, Resonance Productions
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Resonance Productions is a video production company, named for Brett and Jill’s ability to make films that resonate emotionally with […]Af Nicholas Pihl
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Reenst Lesemann, Columbia Power Technologies
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Reenst Lesemann is CEO of Columbia Power Technologies, a company dedicated to harnessing the power of the ocean’s waves for […]Af Nicholas Pihl
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Brad Pendergraft- If You Want to Change Your Habits, Stop Beating Yourself Up
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Brad Pendergraft is both an expert on psychology, and entrepreneurship, so I am especially excited to share this conversation with […]Af Nicholas Pihl
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Keith Jehnke (Co-Founder of AKS Engineering & Forestry) “If you’re providing a good path, and you’re making decisions that are mostly right, people will follow you.”
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My guest this week is Keith Jehnke, co-founder of AKS Engineering. Keith has a lot of interesting points about managing […]Af Nicholas Pihl
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Todd Alsdorf, “The Best Trait of an Entrepreneur is the Ability to Recognize Value” (SSOE Group, formerly CEO of Evergreen Engineering)
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Todd has great thoughts on innovation, traits of successful entrepreneurs, and how to lead an engineering company through periods of […]Af Nicholas Pihl
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Rania Hoteit, Lessons from a Serial Entrepreneur (Founder and CEO of ID4A Technologies)
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Rania is an inspiring serial entrepreneur and a fierce global business and social impact leader that I am excited to […]Af Nicholas Pihl
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Why You Should Have a Side Hustle, with Nick Loper (Founder of Side Hustle Nation and Host of The Side Hustle Show)
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Nick is the one of the key people who really got me hooked on entrepreneurship. He runs a blog and […]Af Nicholas Pihl
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Scott McMahon, How to Make Money With Films When Content is Basically Free (Film Trooper Podcast)
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Scott McMahon is founder of Film Trooper, whose mission is empowering filmmaking entrepreneurs. His entrepreneurial journey started after he left […]Af Nicholas Pihl
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Ehan Kamat (Solemender, Shark Tank Contestant)
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Ehan Kamat invented and designed his product, the Solemender, an improved way of treating plantar fasciitis. He recently pitched the […]Af Nicholas Pihl
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Nick Vago channeled his art background into creating an app called “Clash of Orbs.” It’s a game he describes as […]Af Nicholas Pihl
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Maddie Kirby built up a following of 10s of thousands on Vine, and then repeated the task on Flipagram. She […]Af Nicholas Pihl
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Polly Campbell (Author of “How to Live an Awesome Life: How to Live Well, Do Good, Be Happy”)
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“Most people are already living their purpose” Author Polly Campbell (How to Live an Awesome Life: How to Live Well, […]Af Nicholas Pihl
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Beven Byrnes (Bridges Middle School)
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Beven Byrnes has created a sustainable nonprofit school for kids who have extra learning needs, and it is amazing to […]Af Nicholas Pihl
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Jesse Kay (20 Under 20s Podcast) Building a network by giving value
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Jesse Kay started his podcast 20 Under 20s just six months ago and has already grown his audience into the […]Af Nicholas Pihl
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Meb is co-founder of Cambria Investments, author of several investing books, and host of his own podcast, The Meb Faber […]Af Nicholas Pihl
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Randall Jahnson (Screenwriter)
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Randall Jahnson is a screenwriter known for writing Dudes, The Doors, The Mask of Zorro, Sunset Strip, and episodes from […]Af Nicholas Pihl
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Burl Mostul (Villa Catalana, Rare Plants Research)
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Burl modeled his winery, Villa Catalana after an old Spanish Monastery in Catalonia. Before that, he created Rare Plants Research, […]Af Nicholas Pihl
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Two years ago Sandi Serling started an annual conference called “Activating Happy.” She brings in experts from many different perspectives […]Af Nicholas Pihl
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Kris Forzley (Family of Friends, Faithful Friends)
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I really got inspired by Kris, both because of her enthusiasm for helping kids, and the efficacy of her programs. […]Af Nicholas Pihl
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Suzanne Jauchius (Psychic, Author of “You Know Your Way Home”)
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You’d think the most interesting thing about a psychic would be their ability to see what the rest of us cannot. […]Af Nicholas Pihl
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You never know what your passion project might grow into. Geof created Bella Madrona 37 years ago, right after starting his […]Af Nicholas Pihl
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Bailey Patterson (So Simple Shave Ice)
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One of my favorite things about doing this podcast is that I get to spend time with a group of […]Af Nicholas Pihl
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Alina Blankenship (Falconer, Wings Over Wine, Wildlife Education & Rehabilitation, and Abatement)
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It’s a testament to the flexibility of falconry that this ancient art still has a valuable place in the modern […]Af Nicholas Pihl
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Sheila and Bill Blakeslee (Blakeslee Vineyard Estate)
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“I knew I could make it work, I just knew I could.” Wine-making is a tough business. Competition is abundant, […]Af Nicholas Pihl
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Spencer Hill (The Portland Company)
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Entrepreneurship probably isn’t for everyone (as Spencer even points out in this interview). But it is definitely for people like […]Af Nicholas Pihl
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Jim Clarke bought NW Restoration in 2008. NW Restoration handles repairs and refurbishment for homes that have suffered damage from […]Af Nicholas Pihl
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Taylor Hill (Hill Tax & Consulting)
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Taylor Hill started his own accounting practice when he was two years out of college. In the few years since, […]Af Nicholas Pihl
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Carl is exactly the kind of person I want to highlight with this podcast. Two years ago, he moved from […]Af Nicholas Pihl
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