Beyond The Story with Sebastian Rusk

Sebastian Rusk

Welcome to Beyond The Story! Are you tired of surface-level conversations? Do you want to dig deeper and explore the stories behind the stories? Then join host Sebastian Rusk on Beyond the Story, the podcast that goes beyond the headlines and explores the human experiences that shape our world.On Beyond the Story, we have intimate conversations with thought leaders, change-makers, and innovators from all walks of life. We get to the heart of their journeys, the obstacles they faced, and the lessons they learned along the way. So, if you're ready to be inspired, to learn from those who've gone before you, and to discover new perspectives that challenge and transform, then tune in to Beyond the Story with Sebastian Rusk, available now on all major podcast platforms.

  1. DEC 11

    Isabelle Tremblay on Heart-Centered Leadership, Industry Growth, and Elevating Entrepreneurial Impact

    Send us a text In episode 283 of Beyond The Story, Sebastian Rusk interviews Isabelle Tremblay, a former corporate executive turned author, speaker, and mindset coach, as she dives into the power of the mind, the importance of gratitude, and how to overcome negative thinking. Tune in for an uplifting conversation about personal growth, purpose, and the power of change. TIMESTAMPS [00:01:39] Reinventing yourself after burnout. [00:06:09] The power of the mind. [00:10:11] Networking in elite coaching. QUOTES "It's never too late to reinvent yourself." -Isabelle Tremblay"Gratitude is the ultimate state of receivership." -Isabelle Tremblay"You do not need to start over. You need to start being aligned." -Isabelle Tremblay ========================== Need help launching your podcast? Schedule a Free Podcast Strategy Call TODAY! PodcastLaunchLabNow.com ========================== SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS Sebastian Rusk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/podcastlaunchlab/ Facebook: Facebook.com/srusk LinkedIn: LinkedIn.com/in/sebastianrusk/ YouTube: Youtube.com/@PodcastLaunchLab Isabelle Tremblay LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/isabelle-tremblay-21109226/  ========================== Take the quiz now!  https://podcastquiz.online/ ========================== Need Money For Your Business?  Our Friends at Closer Capital can help!  Click here for more info: PodcastsSUCK.com/money ========================== PAYING RENT?  Earn airline miles when you use the Bilt Rewards Mastercard APPLY HERE: https://bilt.page/r/2H93-5474

    12 min
  2. DEC 10

    Building Stronger Rep Agencies - Leadership Presence, Mindset Growth, and Team Development with Chris Atwell

    Send us a text In episode 282 of Beyond The Story, Sebastian Rusk interviews Christ Atwell, a Peak Performance Leadership Expert,  as he shares his incredible journey from performing alongside hip-hop legends like Method Man and Busta Rhymes to navigating a life-changing health scare that led him to discover his true passion for coaching. Tune in for an engaging discussion that goes beyond the surface to uncover the experiences that shaped Chris into the person he is today. TIMESTAMPS [00:01:41] Music career and leadership journey. [00:07:19] Client transformation in leadership coaching. [00:10:43] Group coaching program launch. [00:12:14] Community aspect of coaching. QUOTES "The lifestyle that I had been living for so long, the kind of two lives, eventually caught up to me, and I had to change my ways, or I was gonna go down a bad path." -Chris Atwell"Just remember that hit the gym, smell good, take care of yourself, get some good sleep, eat well, make life your bitch, and enjoy it." -Chris Atwell========================== Need help launching your podcast? Schedule a Free Podcast Strategy Call TODAY! PodcastLaunchLabNow.com ========================== SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS Sebastian Rusk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/podcastlaunchlab/ Facebook: Facebook.com/srusk LinkedIn: LinkedIn.com/in/sebastianrusk/ YouTube: Youtube.com/@PodcastLaunchLab Chris Atwell LinkedIn: https://www.linedin.com/in/thechrisatwell/?originalSubdomain=ca  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thechrisatwell/?hl=en  ========================== Take the quiz now!  https://podcastquiz.online/ ========================== Need Money For Your Business?  Our Friends at Closer Capital can help!  Click here for more info: PodcastsSUCK.com/money ========================== PAYING RENT?  Earn airline miles when you use the Bilt Rewards Mastercard APPLY HERE: https://bilt.page/r/2H93-5474

    14 min
  3. DEC 4

    How Top Leaders Avoid Burnout - Andrew Poles on Sustainable High Performance

    Send us a text In episode 281 of Beyond The Story, Sebastian Rusk interviews Andrew Poles, an Executive Coach, Leadership Strategist, and Ultra-Endurance Athlete, as he shares his inspiring journey from childhood to his current endeavors and reflects on his early desire to make a meaningful impact on people's lives, which led him to pursue a PhD in philosophy. Tune in for an inspiring discussion on resilience, responsibility, and the power of personal growth. TIMESTAMPS [00:01:04] Fatherhood and entrepreneurship journey. [00:03:41] Coaching vs. Therapy Effectiveness. [00:10:26] Landmark Forum's transformative impact. [00:12:00] The impact of personal growth. [00:16:22] Relationships as a mirror. [00:19:15] Letting go of striving. [00:21:33] Clearing out for new beginnings. [00:25:44] Listening to the universe. QUOTES "Coaching completely transformed my ability to be authentic with her in that relationship and to work together with her." -Andrew Poles"God's been shaping and molding and pruning me for the past decade so that I'm ready for you." -Sebastian Rusk"It's an amazing way to go through life to be available for what the universe wants versus what you think you need." -Andrew Poles========================== Need help launching your podcast? Schedule a Free Podcast Strategy Call TODAY! PodcastLaunchLabNow.com ========================== SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS Sebastian Rusk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/podcastlaunchlab/ Facebook: Facebook.com/srusk LinkedIn: LinkedIn.com/in/sebastianrusk/ YouTube: Youtube.com/@PodcastLaunchLab Andrew Poles LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewpoles/  Email: apoles@andrewpoles.com  WEBSITE Andrew Poles: https://andrewpoles.com/  ========================== Take the quiz now!  https://podcastquiz.online/ ========================== Need Money For Your Business?  Our Friends at Closer Capital can help!  Click here for more info: PodcastsSUCK.com/money ========================== PAYING RENT?  Earn airline miles when you use the Bilt Rewards Mastercard APPLY HERE: https://bilt.page/r/2H93-5474

    27 min
  4. NOV 20

    Building Spaces & Systems - Felipe Freig on Custom Home Craftsmanship and Coaching Builders to Thrive

    Send us a text  In episode 280 of Beyond The Story, Sebastian Rusk interviews Felipe Freig, Founder of Versa Homes, as he transitioned into the construction business and reveals the challenges he faced, including starting from scratch after returning home flat broke.  Tune in to discover the insights and stories that have shaped Felipe's career and personal growth. TIMESTAMPS [00:02:17] Transition from construction to music. [00:06:54] Renovating homes for celebrities. [00:11:06] Building luxury homes. [00:12:02] Business coaching and unique ability. QUOTES "I'm teaching something I'm doing." -Felipe Freig"Always believe in yourself, man. Like what we've done from zero to 100, anyone can do it if you can just focus." -Felipe Freig   ========================== Need help launching your podcast? Schedule a Free Podcast Strategy Call TODAY! PodcastLaunchLabNow.com ========================== SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS Sebastian Rusk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/podcastlaunchlab/ Facebook: Facebook.com/srusk LinkedIn: LinkedIn.com/in/sebastianrusk/ YouTube: Youtube.com/@PodcastLaunchLab Felipe Freig Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/felipe.freig/  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/felipe-freig-a886a594/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Versahomes/  WEBSITE Versa Homes: https://versahomes.com/the-builder/  ========================== Take the quiz now!  https://podcastquiz.online/ ========================== Need Money For Your Business?  Our Friends at Closer Capital can help!  Click here for more info: PodcastsSUCK.com/money ========================== PAYING RENT?  Earn airline miles when you use the Bilt Rewards Mastercard APPLY HERE: https://bilt.page/r/2H93-5474

    15 min
  5. NOV 13

    How This Mom Founder Built a -2.4M Cleaning and Organizing Business - Kelly Jedele

    Send us a text In episode 279 of Beyond The Story, Sebastian Rusk interviews Kelly Jedele, a high-energy entrepreneur who turned being fired in 2009 into a $2.4M cleaning and organizing business in Austin, as she shares how she grew from cleaning homes to leading a 45-person team and empowering mom founders to balance business, family, and self with confidence. Tune in to explore how adversity can lead to opportunity and the importance of embracing one's story to inspire others. TIMESTAMPS [00:02:30] Residential cleaning business model. [00:04:37] Transitioning from cleaning to management. [00:10:13] Supporting mom founders. [00:11:57] Balancing career and motherhood. [00:14:47] Podcast updates and reviews. QUOTES “I love supporting women and giving them just the empowerment to make choices for their life and not have to choose between, you know, business and family and themselves." -Kelly Jedele"I really think that you can do, you know, you can do the little bit of volunteering, you can do the little bit of, you know, all the things, and really be successful at those things." -Kelly Jedele"It's clearly a work that matters and what you're onto... is full of impact and fulfillment." -Sebastian Rusk ========================== Need help launching your podcast? Schedule a Free Podcast Strategy Call TODAY! PodcastLaunchLabNow.com ========================== SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS Sebastian Rusk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/podcastlaunchlab/ Facebook: Facebook.com/srusk LinkedIn: LinkedIn.com/in/sebastianrusk/ YouTube: Youtube.com/@PodcastLaunchLab Kelly Jedele Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/kellyjedele/  LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/kellyjedele/  ========================== Take the quiz now!  https://podcastquiz.online/ ========================== Need Money For Your Business?  Our Friends at Closer Capital can help!  Click here for more info: PodcastsSUCK.com/money ========================== PAYING RENT?  Earn airline miles when you use the Bilt Rewards Mastercard APPLY HERE: https://bilt.page/r/2H93-5474

    15 min
  6. OCT 28

    How to Lead with Vision in a Rapidly Changing World with Dean Curtis -CEO of Ingage

    Send us a text In episode 277 of Beyond The Story, Sebastian Rusk interviews Dean Curtis, CEO of Ingage and former leader at Palm and Apple, as he shares his journey from classroom teacher to tech innovator, emphasizing the power of authentic relationships and the importance of real, in-person connections in today’s digital world. Tune in for an inspiring discussion on building genuine connections in today's digital world. TIMESTAMPS [00:02:10] The importance of human connection. [00:06:42] Interactive presentation software solutions. [00:09:19] Opportunity to give people chances. [00:12:32] Q4 as a test bed. [00:14:27] New episodes and reviews. QUOTES "I always look for people who are just about ready for the job I'm gonna give them, but maybe don't come with all the experience." -Dean Curtis“I look at it as the opportunity to really give people an uplift in where they could potentially go with their career.” - Dean Curtis ========================== Need help launching your podcast? Schedule a Free Podcast Strategy Call TODAY! PodcastLaunchLabNow.com ========================== SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS Sebastian Rusk Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/podcastlaunchlab/ Facebook: Facebook.com/srusk LinkedIn: LinkedIn.com/in/sebastianrusk/ YouTube: Youtube.com/@PodcastLaunchLab Dean Curtis LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/deanc23/  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/deancurtis23/ WEBSITES Ingage: https://ingage.io/  ========================== Take the quiz now!  https://podcastquiz.online/ ========================== Need Money For Your Business?  Our Friends at Closer Capital can help!  Click here for more info: PodcastsSUCK.com/money ========================== PAYING RENT?  Earn airline miles when you use the Bilt Rewards Mastercard APPLY HERE: https://bilt.page/r/2H93-5474

    15 min
  7. OCT 9

    How To Leverage LinkedIn and AI To Grow Your Business - Sam Arami

    Send us a text In episode 276 of Beyond The Story, Sebastian Rusk interviews Sam Arami, Founder of NexCall Agent, as he shares his unconventional journey from a delinquent high school student to a successful entrepreneur in the world of artificial intelligence. Tune in for an inspiring discussion that goes beyond the surface of storytelling and explores the real-world implications of artificial intelligence. TIMESTAMPS [00:01:22] Untraditional journey to AI. [00:04:19-00:05:12] AI for mid-level businesses. [00:07:28] LinkedIn engagement challenges. [00:12:31] LinkedIn content strategy effectiveness. [00:15:34] Podcast authority and scaling. [00:19:44] Optimize your business visibility. [00:20:12] Attracting confident clients. [00:24:11] New merch line announcement. QUOTES "When you build on LinkedIn, better than paid ads, better than anything else you can do, the content is evergreen." -Sam Arami"Think of AI as steroids. That's what it is. It turns a two-man team into a 10-man team." -Sam Arami"The energy you put out will truly be the energy you get back." -Sam Arami ========================== Need help launching your podcast? Schedule a Free Podcast Strategy Call TODAY! PodcastLaunchLabNow.com ========================== SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS Sebastian Rusk Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/podcastlaunchlab/ Facebook: Facebook.com/srusk LinkedIn: LinkedIn.com/in/sebastianrusk/ YouTube: Youtube.com/@PodcastLaunchLab Sam Arami Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theaiclubhouse/  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/samarami/  ========================== Take the quiz now!  https://podcastquiz.online/ ========================== Need Money For Your Business?  Our Friends at Closer Capital can help!  Click here for more info: PodcastsSUCK.com/money ========================== PAYING RENT?  Earn airline miles when you use the Bilt Rewards Mastercard APPLY HERE: https://bilt.page/r/2H93-5474

    25 min
4.9
out of 5
39 Ratings

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Welcome to Beyond The Story! Are you tired of surface-level conversations? Do you want to dig deeper and explore the stories behind the stories? Then join host Sebastian Rusk on Beyond the Story, the podcast that goes beyond the headlines and explores the human experiences that shape our world.On Beyond the Story, we have intimate conversations with thought leaders, change-makers, and innovators from all walks of life. We get to the heart of their journeys, the obstacles they faced, and the lessons they learned along the way. So, if you're ready to be inspired, to learn from those who've gone before you, and to discover new perspectives that challenge and transform, then tune in to Beyond the Story with Sebastian Rusk, available now on all major podcast platforms.