Passioners Podcast

Passioners Podcast
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We are college students podcasting to meet cool people and create cool content. Our goal is to shine a light on the pioneers of today and those who dare to lead the way.

  1. Luca Lampariello: Polyglot who speaks 13 languages

    04/21/2021

    Luca Lampariello: Polyglot who speaks 13 languages

    We talk to Luca Lampariello, a polyglot who speaks English, French, German, Spanish, Swedish, Russian, Dutch, Polish, Portuguese, Japanese, Mandarin Chinese, Hungarian, and his native Italian. He is a language coach, blogger, YouTuber, and a lifetime learner. You can find his stories on various news platforms such as The New York Times, The Guardian, and Babbel.

    53 min
  2. Porch: Uniting Neighborhoods to Help our Communities Food Pantries

    04/14/2021

    Porch: Uniting Neighborhoods to Help our Communities Food Pantries

    We talk with Christine Cotton, CEO of Porch. Porch is a volunteer, nonprofit hunger-relief organization that provides healthy food and other assistance to thousands of families living in poverty. Ms. Cotton started Porch in Chapel Hill and has now expanded it across the east coast. Listen to hear about Ms.Cotton's journey on expanding her act of kindness across neighborhoods.

    20 min
  3. Grocery Shopii: Focus where others overlook.

    04/07/2021

    Grocery Shopii: Focus where others overlook.

    We talk to Katie H. Hotze, founder of Grocery Shopii, a meal planning technology company that builds and orders customers’ shopping carts based on the recipes they want to make. Listen now to hear how she became a tech CEO after working years in a corporate marketing department.

    28 min
  4. Brandwein’s Bagels: NY Investment banker to Chapel Hill Bagel Shop owner

    03/31/2021

    Brandwein’s Bagels: NY Investment banker to Chapel Hill Bagel Shop owner

    We talk with Alex Brandwein about his transition from making six figures in investment banking to risking it all to create his bagel shop. Alex is a UNC alumnus who tells us about his journey and the tough decisions he had to make which ultimately led to his pursuit for happiness. Listen to hear about Alex Brandwein’s journey to find what matters to him.

    25 min
  5. Coursicle: Launched in UNC dorm room anonymously

    03/24/2021

    Coursicle: Launched in UNC dorm room anonymously

    We talk to Joe Puccio, co-founder of Coursicle, a website & mobile application that helps college students plan their class schedule and get into their classes by notifying them when a class they need has an available seat. Mr. Puccio doesn’t use superfluous jargon to present Coursicle, doesn’t shy away from money-related questions, and doesn't try to paint UNC better than his experience -- he is straight to the point. Listen now to hear his honest insights.

    58 min
  6. Chapman Cultural Center: Uniting our communities through the arts, humanities, and sciences

    03/18/2021

    Chapman Cultural Center: Uniting our communities through the arts, humanities, and sciences

    We talk to Jennifer Evins, CEO of the Chapman Cultural Center. She is in charge of the Chapman Cultural Center located in Spartanburg, South Carolina. Listen to how one woman has been able to make an impact on her community.

    29 min
  7. BBC Camera Journalist: Forbes List 30 under 30

    03/10/2021

    BBC Camera Journalist: Forbes List 30 under 30

    We talk to Rob Taylor, a Senior Camera Journalist for BBC News. Based in London and part of the UK Operations team, he covers news stories in the UK, Europe, and around the world. Jennes Kang found Mr. Taylor in Forbes list 30 under 30 published in 2020. At the age of 22 (currently 23 years old), he became the youngest Senior Camera Journalist at BBC.

    54 min
  8. Hotel Indigo: Started from the bottom & now he’s here

    03/03/2021

    Hotel Indigo: Started from the bottom & now he’s here

    We talk to Simon Burgess, a long-time real estate multihyphenate. He is currently the managing director for Hotel Indigo located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Listen to how one man was able to go from having no college education & working for others to having others work for him.

    22 min
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We are college students podcasting to meet cool people and create cool content. Our goal is to shine a light on the pioneers of today and those who dare to lead the way.

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  • Creator
    Passioners Podcast
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2021
  • Episodes
    17
  • Rating
    Clean
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