Fearless Founders Midland Institute

The CEO experience is one that is incredibly unique. It leaves its participants with tools and skills that many of their peers don't have. So how do they use those skills to the max? In this episode, we’re joined by two successful CEO alumni, Nick Smith (Sangamon CEO) and Emma Schoth (Land of Lincoln CEO), to hear how CEO has helped them get to where they are today. 


Find Emma and Nick on LinkedIn:
Emma Schoth https://www.linkedin.com/in/emmaschoth/ 
Nich Smith https://www.linkedin.com/in/nick-tyler-smith/ 

In this week's conversation with Dan Chancellor, co-founder and owner of So iLL climbing, we peel back the curtain into what it takes to build a product-based company completely from scratch. From insight into the value of selling direct to consumer to the importance of building a positive team around you, Dan walks us through the ups and downs that brought his business to where it is today, a now multi-million dollar international company making waves in the climbing space. 


Be sure to follow So iLL on all platforms! 
Facebook/Instagram @soill
Website: soillholds.com
Youtube: @TakeHold 

In this conversation, Lindsay Boccardo, a professional drummer turned millennial coach, shares her journey of how she got to where she is today. This episode is packed with valuable takeaways - from insights into how to find your passion at a young age to practical tips for identifying the direction you want to take in your life, and everything else in between.


Be sure to follow Lindsey on all platforms! 
Website: www.lindsayboccardo.com
Facebook/TikTok/Instagram: @LindsayBoccardo
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/lindsayboccardo/

In this conversation, Sam Rowen & Sam Abrahamson, founders of Onomy, share why they're so passionate about demystifying the "secrets" of adulthood by creating the educational content "we all wish we had growing up." From free courses to podcasts, Onomy is teaching millions of young adults personal finance, career-readiness, and more - all taught by the best content creators on the planet. Hear how they're taking the next generation by storm and helping them build their best lives. 


Follow Onomy on all platforms! 
TikTok/Instagram @Onomy.co
Twitter @Onomyco

Dan Miller, world-renowned author of 48 Days do the Work and Life You Love, joined us for this episode to share how he created a life and work that he loved - from the ground up. Expect to hear insight from Dan about what he has seen to be the most predictive of an individual's success, the value of a growth mindset over a fixed mindset, and one of the most important tools that helped catapult him from a farm boy in Ohio to a New York Times Best-Selling Author and a nationally recognized career coach and podcast host.  


Learn more about Dan’s work on his website: 48days.com. 

Ainsley Britain has built a movement around helping young adults embrace their confidence, date healthy, and discover their true identity. In this episode, hear how Ainsley found - and followed-  her passion to where she is today, how she encourages young people to find their own direction, and what it means to take risks, fail and pivot along the way. 
Learn more about Ainsley’s work at AinsleyBritain.com.