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YES, BRAND with Hersh Rephun (Season 2) Episode 26 – Tony Whatley is 365 Driven and a 24/7 Lover of Comedy

by Hersh | May 19, 2023 | BLOG, FEATURED, YES Brand

I'm keeping these show notes short, because my on-air intro of this guest is long-winded, quirky, and - to the Hershheads out there - funny & charming. I recorded it as a tribute to Tony Whatley, executive performance coach, best-selling author, and leading light...

Truth Tastes Funny (Season 3) Episode 67 – The Pursuit of Authentic Happiness, with Clinical Sexologist Hannah Spanke

by Hersh | May 19, 2023 | BLOG, FEATURED, Truth Tastes Funny

If healthy relationships grew on trees, each of us would pick at least on one. Since no such tree exists, we can be thankful for Hannah Spanke, who spent nearly a decade in the adult entertainment industry before becoming a Licensed Authentic Tantra Practitioner, a...

YES, BRAND with Hersh Rephun (Season 2) Episode 25 – There’s No F*cking Around with Dr. Amanda Barrientez

by Hersh | May 11, 2023 | BLOG, FEATURED, YES Brand

If you know me at all, you know that I use profanity with intent, never just for shits and giggles. My guest on Episode 25 of the YES, BRAND podcast is Dr. Amanda Barrientez - aka "The Money Healer" - founder of the brand called NFA - No Fucking Around - Money, and...

Truth Tastes Funny (Season 3) Episode 66 – Irreverent and Seriously Funny, Victor Varnado Takes on Racism & Other Stupid Sh*t

by Hersh | May 11, 2023 | BLOG, FEATURED, Truth Tastes Funny

Victor Varnado and I hit it off right away. His mantra that "Nothing is sacred, because everything is stupid" speaks to the essence of my Truth Tastes Funny podcast. He's a comedian, producer, and filmmaker who has created and produced for Comedy Central,...

YES, BRAND with Hersh Rephun (Season 2) Episode 24 – Get Commercial Directing Film Schooled by Master Classman Jordan Brady

by Hersh | May 4, 2023 | BLOG, FEATURED, YES Brand

Some people have so much knowledge to share, it can't be condensed into a single course, talk, or workshop. Jordan Brady - one of the goodest good guys - has at least placed his deep, deep trove of experience under one roof - Commercial Directing Film School. It's...

Truth Tastes Funny (Season 3) Episode 65 – Where Life Leads Us – and Vice Versa: Kathleen Donnelly Israel

by Hersh | May 4, 2023 | BLOG, FEATURED, Truth Tastes Funny

At 20, as she was about to be married, Kathleen Donnelly Israel told herself, "Your life is not your own anymore." Indeed, she went on to raise 5 children with her husband of 48 years, Ron Israel. They were a team couple for World Wide Marriage Encounter. She...

YES, BRAND with Hersh Rephun (Season 2) Episode 23 – 30 Minutes to Fitness with 9Round Founder Shannon Hudson

by Hersh | Apr 27, 2023 | BLOG, FEATURED, YES Brand

"Motivation follows action," says Shannon “The Cannon” Hudson, Founder and CEO of 9Round Franchising, LLC, the world’s largest kickboxing fitness franchise. Shannon trained in martial arts as a boy and was motivated to become an IKF Light Middleweight Kickboxing...

Truth Tastes Funny (Season 3) Episode 64 – Finding Strength in the Dreams of Others: Rodney Waits

by Hersh | Apr 27, 2023 | BLOG, FEATURED, Truth Tastes Funny

Rodney Waits has good instincts. A lot of us do. The thing is, we don't always trust them. When Rodney realized, "I've got to build myself before I actually can go empower other people," he decided to create the IMPACT>INFLUENCE podcast, dedicated to building up and...

YES, BRAND with Hersh Rephun (Season 2) Episode 22 – Make an Asset Out of Yourself for a Fantastic Finale, with Stephanie Hayes

by Hersh | Apr 20, 2023 | BLOG, FEATURED, YES Brand

We're living longer, and retiring later (if at all), but that doesn't mean we're not evolving! More likely, we're figuring out what to do NEXT. Stephanie Hayes, host of the Real People, Real Business podcast, is the founder of the Entrepreneurial Offramp - a pathway...

Truth Tastes Funny (Season 3) Episode 63 – Sabrina Victoria Bears Witness: It is Possible to Human Better

by Hersh | Apr 20, 2023 | BLOG, FEATURED, Truth Tastes Funny

Just as our parents made choices that affected us, so too do we have the opportunity to set the narrative for those we bring into the world. My guest this week, Sabrina Victoria, was raised as a Jehovah's Witness, with no preparation for life outside of that world. As...