#56. Creating your own opportunities with David Gonzalez

04/07/24 • 55 min

David Gonzalez from Arbol and Arbol Community Fund is on the podcast today! David and I have known each other for a long time, and I have absolutely loved watching his career unfold, transition, and grow... especially from our days serving at Carrabba's Italian Grille.
David co-founded Arbol, an online application that empowers college students to take action on their finances, providing an engaging experience that alleviates the anxiety of managing financial aid and personal finances. Ultimately it helps in reducing dropout rates. David has always had an entrepreneurial mindset, and has always prioritized his career. We talk about all the ups and downs, including the opportunities he created for himself. So many good nuggets in here for anyone looking to start a business or advance their career. Lots to learn from this startup pro! Enjoy!
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#55. Scared and doing it anyway with Lauree Ostrofsky

Lauree Ostrofsky is on the the podcast today! Lauree is a coach and an author, helping A-students & overthinkers leap with more ease and less worry. After deciding to take a step back from corporate life to find her true passion, Lauree found herself facing news no one ever wants to receive - a brain tumor. We talked about how her experiences in the hospital led her to the path she is now on, including authoring two books and coaching people through taking leaps despite their fears.
I hope this episode encourages you to do things scared, too. Let's go!!
Lauree's website with books and coaching info: simplyleap.com
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Take the quiz to find out what kind of overthinker you are: simplyleap.com/quiz

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#57. The audacity of just going for it with Chris Flynn of Bflo Pizza Bistro

Chris Flynn of Bflo Pizza Bistro is on the podcast today! Y'all, I have been shook over how this podcast has opened doors to meeting new people doing really cool things. I met Chris while with a friend at Free Street Tavern. When he was introduced to me as the owner of Bflo Pizza Bistro, my first thoughts were - wow that is so cool, I need to know more about how he got to this point! However, it came out verbally as "what gave you the audacity to open a pizza shop in Buffalo?" Lol. Oopsie.
Luckily he got what I meant and didn't take offense to it, we recorded a visually disastrous mini podcast right then and there at Free Street and then set up a time to do the real thing a couple weeks later.
Chris and his buddies also started a major annual beloved Buffalo event - Buffalo Groundhog Day. They all seem to possess the "fuck around and find out" mindset that I am now obsessed with. I hope that listening to Chris talk about his journey inspires you to just do the damn thing - whatever it is for you. Cause why not!?
Follow Bflo Pizza Bistro on IG @bflopizzabistro
Follow Chris's food pics on IG @bflo_pizzachef
Follow Chris Flynn on IG @chris_flynn716
Order some pizza right now here! I had the mushroom rosemary and SWEET LORD was it good.

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