Pave Your Own Path Matt Eckstein

Matt discusses growing up in Philadelphia in the 80's and how his love for playing piano started at 6 years old. He mentions how he got the nickname "Honeybee" from an unfortunate camping accident. We also talk about how his initial inspiration to pursue music stemmed from a conversation with a band, which ultimately lead him to applying to Berklee College of Music. Throughout the podcast, Matt shares his experience within the music world and with well known artists/performe...

Mary Kate Hurlbutt (MK) grew up in central California and has lived all over the state. Being involved in drama performances from a young age helped MK develop her creative spirit. Throughout our conversation, MK talks about her love for entertaining others. She also mentions a talent show which lead to teaching Tara VanDerveer (Women's Basketball Coach at Stanford University) the dance moves to "Beat It'. After attending Stanford University and getting ready to apply ...

Coltin grew up in Nashville, Tennessee and discusses his love for radio from an early age. The importance to entertain others was and will always be Coltin's passion. We talk about how the decision to change his major would ultimately encourage him to take a leap into the world of television production. Coltin shares the discomfort he experienced when moving across the nation to Los Angeles. He also mentions an unexpected setback that pushed him back to his hometown.&n...

Kim shares her experience growing up in Philadelphia being financially compromised yet academically motivated. Books became her way to escape into a realm that showed her the bigger picture of life and ultimately how her situation would improve. Throughout her story, Kim gives shout outs to many mentors and friends, showing the appreciation she had for their time and life lessons. We talk about her adventures hiking from Mexico to Canada and also the Appalachian Trail. ...

Elyse talks about growing up in a small town just outside of Madison, Wisconsin. She graduated from the University of Wisconsin with a degree in communication arts, gender studies, and LGBT studies. Elyse is the founder of an organization called Out There Adventures (OTA). The goal of OTA is to empower queer young people through their connection with the natural world. Elyse discusses the many obstacles she faced when creating OTA and the magical moments that have kept...

Lexi discusses her childhood and the importance basketball played in her life at an early age. The drums started calling her name in middle school where she would later find extreme bliss performing for others in her college band. Lexi mentions how she balanced working multiple jobs, attending school, and being in a band all at the same time. She is currently working as a social media market manager for a restaurant organization called The McNellie's Group in Oklahoma. ...