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Taelor Kowalski

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Warm, driven and curious, Working Title is hosted by your favorite Gemini, Taelor. In this podcast she will be interviewing individuals, discussing a variety of different topics such as ‘the creative hussle’, ‘starving artist vs the stable artist’, ‘how childhood norms have come back to bite our adult asses’. As well as topics that she personally finds interesting such as astrology and how it is becoming a new mainstream form of spirituality. Essentially, this podcast is a platform for story ...
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The Off the Mats Podcast is hosted by Jake Dante, a jiu jitsu practitioner in Maryland and all around regular guy. On the show, various topics are discussed ranging from training to dealing with injury and mental health as it relates to martial arts. We also talk about other topics outside of that realm that can go anywhere from comic books to films to pro wrestling and even just general family life.
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Rooted and Reaching

Startup South Bend - Elkhart

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There’s a job to do, and in the South Bend - Elkhart region, a midwestern work ethic is changing the narrative from rusty to ready. Our cities are opening up and working together as a region—universities are engaging beyond their campuses, sharing their brainpower and realizing that they’re bigger and better with the community behind them. Organizations are reaching out to newcomers and helping them build local networks, leveling the playing field. Infrastructure is being creatively adapted ...
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Why report rape through a criminal procedure when there's a 95% chance that the rapist will never even be arrested, and less than a 1% chance than the rapist will be convicted? Why report rape when your rapist will hire a P.I. to intimidate and harass you through the process? Why report rape when your detective will refer to a strangulation mark on your neck as a hickey? Why report rape when you'll be met with a culture of hostility and disbelief, and be blamed at every turn for what someone ...
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This week we speak with Tae’Lor Lake, Founder of Trophy Details. Tae’Lor shares her journey as a young entrepreneur and the innovative approach she brings to the mobile car wash industry. With a focus on convenience, Trophy Details provides high-quality detailing services directly to clients, freeing them from the hassle of traditional car washes. …
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Greetings, friends. This week on the podcast, I welcome Crazy 88 MMA Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Brown Belt Devin Riley to the show. Devin shared his BJJ origin story. We discuss how he prepares for competitions, what he does in his downtime, weight cutting, and motivating the younger athletes. To keep up with Devin, head over to @drileyjj on Instagram and…
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What's up, winners? This week on the podcast, I welcome Matt Veiga of the BJJ Balance Podcast and Oss Nation. Matt and I talked about social media growth, the importance of engagement on social media, growing up in the 90s, and what winning looks like in the training room. To keep up with Matt, head over to @oss_nation_bjj on Instagram and check ou…
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What's up, all of you beautiful mammals? This week on the podcast, I'm happy to sit down once again with a longtime friend of the podcast and a personal friend of mine, Zack H. In this episode, we celebrate Zack's hard work as he has recently been promoted to Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt. We discuss the journey there, the current feelings, and wh…
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This week host Susan Ford sits down with Cat Edmonds, Co-Founder of Connect 574, an organization aiming to boost social connections in the South Bend region. Cat discusses the origins of Connect 574, born out of a recognizably common issue for many adults: making friends and finding activities to engage with locally. The platform offers monthly eve…
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Greetings, folks. This podcast week, I welcome Johan and Eli back as we play catch-up with where Eli is in her training as she returns to Sweden. Our conversation covered Johan's training plans at black belt, Eli's training plans after her vacation, how fencing can connect to BJJ, and wristlocks. To follow Johan and learn what's next in his journey…
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What's up, folks? This week on the podcast I sit down and talk with Colin Stewart. We talk about his helping bring Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu to Ethiopia. He shares with us how it all started, the conditions they had to overcome, the importance of jiu-jitsu for so many, and the plans for Kao BJJ. To keep up with Colin and Kao BJJ, head over to @kao_bjj on…
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This week host Marty Mechtenberg and Susan Ford sit down with Griffin Eaton, the visionary behind Juke—an innovative platform likened to a modern jukebox for live music. Griffin shares the origins of Juke, revealing how a personal need for song requests at a live music event evolved into a thriving business venture. He shares the initial challenges…
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Greetings, folks. This week on the podcast, I welcome BJJ Purple belt and content creator Viktoria from Australia. Viktoria shared how her martial arts journey began, the importance of making people laugh, finding your tribe, and recognizing ego on and off the mats. To keep up with Viktoria, head over to @heiviktoria on Instagram. Follow the link b…
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What's going on, family and friends? This week, I want to share a personal episode with you. It's special to me because I get to sit and talk with my Grandmother. She shares stories about her childhood, coming from Exumas, Bahamas, moving to Washington, DC, and then to Detroit. She shares stories about her career working at Head Start, raising seve…
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This week host Susan Ford sits down with the dynamic co-founders of rScan, Ryan Ryker and Julian Marquez. Ryan and Julian share insights about their early ventures, including a clothing line, and how they reconnected to establish rScan, a company designed to help manage returned and liquidated products online. They also share how the South Bend com…
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Greetings, folks. This week, on the podcast, I chat with Taelor Moore, a BJJ grappler out of 10 Planet Jiu Jitsu Oceanside. Taelor and I had a fun conversation as she shared her jiu-jitsu story. We found out the when, where, and why of her early training days. Taelor also discussed her experience as a public figure in the BJJ community, why she pre…
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Greetings, everyone. This week on the podcast, I want to welcome back Alfredo Moscoso of Arte Suave Elite. Fredo and I did some catching up as we discussed the current state of Arte Suave Elite. We talked about the most recent event that took place on September 14th, we discussed being able to have fun while doing the things that you love, being au…
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This week host Marty Mechtenberg and Susan Ford speak with Alejandro Saucedo, CEO and founder of Indiana's Elite Cleaning, a comprehensive cleaning company. As a third-generation professional cleaner, Alex shares his journey from humble beginnings as a migrant worker to creating a successful cleaning company that embodies both heart and professiona…
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Hi, friends and welcome back to the podcast. This week, I chat with Mike Leng, a sports nutritionist with 14 years of experience specializing in BJJ and MMA. Mike and I discussed what makes for good nutrition, weight-cutting in combat sports, my love for honey buns, and a little bit about eating lifestyles like the carnivore and vegan diets. To cat…
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Hey folks, welcome back. This week on the podcast, I sit, once again, with George Ivanoff and he shares his adventures from CJI and ADCC. We talk about his experience at both events, matchups, event competitions, and the future of jiu-jitsu, ADCC, and CJI. To follow George and his family's continued adventures, head over to Instagram and see @geo_n…
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Welcome back, folks. This week on the podcast, I sit with friend of the podcast and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Black Belt, Chad Meyers. In this episode, Chad shares his transformation to a full-on carnivore and how it has helped him. We discuss the benefits of a meat-only diet, getting back in touch with our physical & mental health, jiu-jitsu & stoicism,…
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Hello again, folks. This week on the podcast, I welcome Roxi Smith, a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu grappler who focuses on strength, flexibility, and mobility programs specifically designed for female BJJ practitioners. She is also the creator of the Ready to Roll training app, which offers tailored programs to help BJJ athletes improve their physical condi…
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This week host Marty Mechtenberg and Susan Ford welcome the founders of "A Bite With Mee," Mee Sun Klingerman, and Jairo Aleman. Mee Sun and Jairo discuss the formative experiences that led them to the food industry, including Jairo's early aspirations inspired by TV chefs and Mee Sun's involvement in organic farming and cooperatives. They share ho…
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Greetings, folks. This week on the podcast, I welcome back Randy Sheets. As we get reacquainted, Randy and I talk about adapting on the mat, and counterattacks while grappling, and we go through a quick round of "Would You Rather...?" For more content from Randy, follow his Instagram account at @black_belt_randy and head over to his link tree for s…
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Oh lookie here, we celebrate another year. What's up, folks? This week on the podcast, we celebrate another year of nonsense and when that time comes around, there's only one person I want to chat with... Mark Rollamas, my teammate and friend out of Crazy 88 MMA. Mark and I talk about our year in grappling, our ventures into other sports like tenni…
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This week hosts Marty Mechtenberg and Susan Ford speak with Rich Carlton, President of Aunalytics, a company that specializes in managed IT and analytics services. Rich discusses the fascinating journey of Aunalytics, exploring how it has paved the way for innovation and technology in the South Bend-Elkhart region. He shares insights into the compa…
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Happy Monday, friends. This week on the podcast, I welcome back Jennifer Thompson to catch up on how training has been going for her. We also discuss the differences and challenges between training in the gi vs. no-gi, flow rolling, and what it means, the calmness of martial artists, and we talk about various styles of McDojos. Jennifer can be foun…
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Hello again, friends. This week on the podcast, I welcome Danielle Curtis, who is the host of the Drop Bear Downpour Podcast, a mixed martial artist in the bantamweight division, a triple champ (featherweight, bantamweight, and flyweight championships), and a content creator. Danielle shared the story of her martial arts journey and the importance …
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This week host Marty Mechtenberg and Susan Ford explore the fascinating world of food analytics with Rian McDonnell, Co-Founder of FloVision Solutions. Rian shares his journey from rural Ireland to establishing a cutting-edge company in the South Bend Elkhart region, focused on optimizing the food chain, particularly within the protein industry. He…
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What's up, folks? This week on the podcast, I welcome back my good friend Johan Lorentzon and new friend to the podcast, Ellie Prchalova. In this episode, we celebrate Johan's recent promotion to BJJ black belt, discuss Ellie's newfound journey into jiu-jitsu, competing in martial arts, how Johan avoided fencing, and ask a few "Would You Rather...?…
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Greetings, humans. This week on the podcast, I welcome BJJ Purple Belt and Tap Cancer Out Ambassador, George Ivanoff. In this episode, George shares how he got involved with @tapcancerout, his BJJ journey, his mission to tap cancer out, and the powerful story of how his daughter Mila battled against cancer and won. To follow George and his family's…
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This week host Marty Mechtenberg and Susan Ford talk with Richard Worsham, Co-Founder of Janus Motorcycles. Richard shares his journey Richard Worsham transitioned from architecture to designing custom motorcycles and founding Janus Motorcycles. He discusses the importance of relationships and the role of community and local resources in his entrep…
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Welcome back, happy people. This week on the podcast I sit with Brandon Timmins, a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Blue Belt training out of Crazy 88 MMA. Brandon shares with us, his introduction to BJJ, his background in wrestling, and his experience with weight cutting, we discuss team sports vs. individual sports, and we finish with a round of "Would You Ra…
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What’s up, you hungry hungry grapplers? This week on the podcast, I sit down with Thomas Rozdzynski, the host of @therolradio and @rolacademytv in association with @rol_academy. In the episode, we talked about how we learn as grapplers and the evolution of the white belt coming into training. Also in our conversation, we discussed what we’d do if m…
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This week host Marty Mechtenberg and Susan Ford talk with Mike Brown, Founder of SOULSTIR Publishing. Mike shares his remarkable journey from personal reflection during 2020’s challenges to the establishment of his publishing company. In sharing his family’s impactful story and his deep-rooted connections with Notre Dame, Mike reveals how he found …
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Welcome back, friends and family. This week on the podcast, I sit down with Drew Elder, the host of the Mat Mindset Podcast. In this episode, Drew shares with us how the Mat Mindset Podcast came about, his martial arts origin, realistic expectations, and what it means to be a podcast host. You can keep up with Drew over on Instagram at @the_mat_min…
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What's up, folks? I welcome Briana Bowley back this week on the podcast for a chat. Briana caught us up on how training has been going as she has started Judo and wrestling to build upon her jiu-jitsu. We also talked about how learning BJJ is very much like learning a language, the various names and variations for specific movements, and I try to c…
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This week host Marty Mechtenberg and Susan Ford talk with Len Morris, CEO of Viewrail, a modern stair company in Goshen, Indiana. Len’s background is multifaceted, having once been a pastor, he transitioned into an entrepreneur and business leader in the South Bend-Elkhart region. He shares the core values of Viewrail and the pivotal moments that h…
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What's up, nerds??? Welcome back for another week of conversation and shenanigans. On this episode, I welcome back my good friend and teammate, Joe Huggins to talk about his return to the MMA cage. Joe and I also talk about entertainment and how it connects to the fight game, trash talk, and how it factors in. And if you're a nerd, we fall into old…
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What's happening, folks? This week on the podcast, I welcome back BJJ Purple Belt, Sav Wright. In this episode, we talk about Sav's last competition, her battles with mental health and invisible disabilities behind the scenes, getting back to the mats, and the importance of a good support system. You can follow Sav and her adventures on Instagram a…
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This week host Marty Mechtenberg and Susan Ford sit down with Josh Rodgers from Mili Llama to dive into the entrepreneurial mindset transforming the educational landscape in the South Bend-Elkhart region of Indiana. With a focus on community-based solutions, Mili Llama aims to address the substitute teacher shortage by leveraging local talent. Josh…
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Hey loyal listeners, I'm glad you made it back. This week on the podcast, I welcome wrestling coach, developer of the Stance & Motion mobile app, and the inventor of the Footwork Trainer, Isaac Knable. In this episode we talk about our love for grappling and combat sports, what inspired the idea for the Footwork Trainer, the idea of bringing back r…
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What's up, party people? This week on the podcast, I welcome back for the very first time, David Jov. I'd been wanting to sit and talk with this dude for a long time and he finally felt that now was that time. David shared how he got into jiu-jitsu, how his family factored into his training, what it means to be a good training partner, being accoun…
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This week on the Rooted and Reaching podcast Marty Mechtenberg and Susan Ford are joined by a vibrant panel of entrepreneurs and startup founders at IDEA Week, a festival hosting business, technology, and entertainment events to inspire and further innovation in communities. Ray Fraser, Cofounder of Vital View Technologies, Riley Ellingsen, Cofound…
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Hello, my fine folks, and welcome back. This week on the podcast, I welcome Rose Miller, an accomplished IBJJF American Nationals Gold Medalist, Nutritionist, Strength Coach, and Atos Brown Belt, for a conversation. Rose discusses her journey into jiu-jitsu, offers insights on changing perspectives in training, discusses the gamification of jiu-jit…
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We're back, my friends. This week on the podcast, I welcome BJJ Black Belt under Vincente Junior, Randy Sheets. In this episode, Randy shares his BJJ origin story, as he discusses why he started and where he was in his life at that point. We also talk about his teaching style, why BJJ is easy, accountability in grappling, and self-defense. For more…
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This week host Marty Mechtenberg and Susan Ford talk with Amanda Havens, curator of the South Bend Elkhart region's only female-led brewery and cidery. Amanda shares her journey of working in established breweries to fostering an innovative concept focused on community engagement and the empowerment of women. With a collaborative cooperative model,…
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Happy Monday, folks. This week on the podcast, I welcome back my long-time friend, Mannuel Corona. We had a fun conversation about Mannuel's experience doing the Tough Mudder Run. Mannuel shared some of the ups and downs of his run, the importance of teamwork, and how it kickstarted his return to podcasting and bringing back his show, Off the Saddl…
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Welcome back, friends. This week on the podcast, I sit with BJJ Purple Belt and one of Grappling Industries' #1 rank Master's Division females, Rochelle Potter from Sharkpit BJJ in Virginia. Rochelle and I talked about her jiu-jitsu journey, injury prevention, Sharkpit's new location, and what BJJ success means to her. You can follow Rochelle and h…
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Greetings, friends! This week on the podcast, I sit with Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Black Belt from @crazy88mma, Chris Tran, and we discuss his martial arts beginnings starting with Tae Kwon Do to Judo to BJJ. We also talk about the importance of mentorship in BJJ, the evolution of the art as a sport, his memorable moment as a grappler, and we work throug…
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What's up, happy people? This week on the podcast, I sit down and chat with fellow grappler, Phinehas Doraisingh. Phin is a BJJ practitioner training out of Annapolis, MD. We discussed his journey as he started training right after the Covid lockdowns. Our conversation included how his sobriety has positively effected his training and life, his tim…
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What's up, Nerds??? This week on the podcast, I welcome Marco Pagliaro from BJJ Tech Nerd. I had a great time as we discussed his jiu-jitsu beginnings, being a parent as a grappler, the BJJ community, and entering into the meme and content creation space. For more of Marco and his content, you can find him on Instagram at @bjjtechnerd Also check ou…
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Hello and welcome back, friends. This week on the podcast, I welcome, all the way from Australia, Performance Coach, Briana Bowley to sit down and share her work. We have a good conversation about mindset as an athlete, "burnout" culture, a general breakdown of her work, and her journey into martial arts. For more info on Briana's work or to work w…
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What's up, everybody? This week on the podcast, I sit down with another trio from @crazy88mma. I welcome back to the podcast, @griffinbjj, and @kairiverabjj, and for the first time to Off the Mats, we welcome @thegreatbigbear. We have a conversation about mindset before competing, passport etiquette, thoughts on what the hardest sport is, and an in…
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