Synopsis
On Unconventional Life, Jules Schroeder interviews successful Millennial entrepreneurs, artists, creatives, and thought leaders on how they earn their living in non traditional ways - 2 days a week in 30 minute interviews! Each of these individuals are at the top of their game in terms of revenue and reach in their respective industry, living life in the driver's seat beyond what is traditional or predictable. Unconventional Life was created for YOU, the Entrepreneur, Trailblazer, The Student who wants to pioneer their own path, The ONE stuck in a job you are wanting to quit to create the life you want. On this show you will learn, how each guest took the road less travelled, what their revenue model looks like, and why they are prioritizing their passion over their paycheck. Join the Unconventional Life movement at UnconventionalLifeShow.com and enter to win the free weekly prize giveaway of useful tools, content, and resources from the show's guests.
Episodes
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Ep412: Rising from Rock Bottom to Life Force with Crisis and Transformation Coach for Lasting Success Anish Patel
28/10/2024 Duration: 21minAnish Patel began his career in the bustling 9-to-5 world of London, quickly rising through the ranks yet feeling deeply unfulfilled by age 25. Driven by a need for more, he set off for South America, where he spent the next seven years navigating dramatic highs and lows—going from financial rock bottom to building a seven-figure video advertising company. However, with rapid success came a steep price. Severe burnout and depression spurred Anish’s journey toward finding life’s deeper meaning. This search took him through intense phases of heavy partying and substance use, as well as a creative exploration of art, poetry, and acting. These experiences ultimately led him to self-development and healing practices that would change his life’s course. Over the years, Anish dove deeply into somatic experiencing, energy work, attachment therapy, and masculine-feminine polarity, among other modalities. Through these studies, he discovered a profound truth: the power of presence—the art of allowing life’s energy to f
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Ep411: Executing Billion-Dollar Ideas with Fintech CEO and Visionary Suneera Madhani
21/10/2024 Duration: 27minSuneera Madhani is a true trailblazer in the business world. She is the CEO and co-founder of fintech startup Worth Ai. Known as “The Unlikely CEO” she previously founded Stax Payments, where she took an idea and built it first into a private startup with $140 million in recurring revenue and then into a business valued at over a billion dollars. This earned her the title of being the first female CEO to lead a unicorn out of Florida. She is also the founder of the CEO School podcast which has received over 1 million downloads and the founder of the CEO school company which empowers women to scale their businesses and change the landscape of the traditional business world.She has been featured in prestigious publications such as Forbes and Bloomberg and has been recognized by Fortune’s 40 Under 40, EY’s Entrepreneur of the Year, Entrepreneur Magazine’s 100 Most Influential Women, and Inc.’s 100 Female Founders. She is the daughter of Pakistani immigrants, and the first person in her family to attend college.
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Ep410: Learning to Lead by Doing with Ironman Competitor and CEO Neil Emeigh
16/09/2024 Duration: 19minNeil Emeigh is the founder and CEO of Rayobyte, a company he started at 21. Rayobyte serves over 5000 customers, including Fortune 500 companies, with a focus on web scraping. Beyond his professional achievements, he has pushed his personal limits by experimenting with activities like an Ironman and participating in a seven-day silent meditation retreat. Despite a generous offer to sell his company, Neil chose to continue leading Rayobyte, driven by a vision to create a greater impact and give back to the world. More of Neil: Website: www.neilemeigh.com Grow Your Business (Data Scraping): https://rayobyte.com/ LinkedIn: @neil-emeigh Twitter (X): @neilemeigh
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Ep409: Overcoming Rejections and Scaling Ventures with Serial Entrepreneur and Growth Strategist Feras Alhlou
09/09/2024 Duration: 23minFeras Alhlou is a serial entrepreneur, growth strategist, and startup advisor with a proven track record of scaling ventures from zero to eight figures. With decades of experience in the digital marketing and consulting space, Feras has successfully founded and exited multiple companies, serving high-profile clients like Google, Salesforce, and Johnson & Johnson. Known for his hands-on approach, he combines strategic insights with the discipline of martial arts, where he holds a third-degree black belt in Aikido. Feras is passionate about empowering entrepreneurs to build smarter, stronger businesses through his latest venture, Black Belt Start Up, where he provides practical coaching and business training to help others achieve their entrepreneurial goals. More of Feras: Website: www.startupwithferas.com Start Growing Your Business: Enroll to Black Belt Startups LinkedIn: @ferasalhlou Instagram: @StartUpFeras Facebook: @StartUpFeras
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Ep408: Crafting Artful Connections with Entrepreneur and Jewelry Designer Sacha Jarmon
02/09/2024 Duration: 29minSacha Jarmon is an accomplished entrepreneur and jewelry designer, best known as the co-founder and CEO of Love Saro, a unique mother-daughter jewelry studio. Sacha's journey into the world of jewelry design began at a young age, heavily influenced by her mother, a professional stone and wood sculptor. This early exposure to art and creativity led her to start beadwork as a child, a passion that would eventually blossom into a full-fledged career. More of Sacha: Website: https://www.lovesaro.com/co-founders LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sachajarmon/ Instagram: @welovesaro
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Ep407: Believing Beyond Your Limits with Business Executive, Author, and Financial Empowerment Advocate Grace Vandecruze
19/08/2024 Duration: 31minGrace Vandecruze is the Founder and Managing Director of Grace Global Capital LLC, where she specializes in guiding clients through strategic growth and capital management. With over $25 billion in transactions to her credit, Grace’s expertise in private equity and investment banking has established her as a recognized leader in corporate governance. A Certified Public Accountant (CPA), she brings a wealth of financial acumen to the table. Beyond her professional accomplishments, Grace is an adventurer at heart, having scaled Mount Kilimanjaro and Everest Base Camp, and is also a licensed sailor. More of Grace: Website: www.graceglobalcapital.com LinkedIn: @gracevandecruze Facebook: @gracevandecruze Instagram: @gracevandecruze
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Ep406: Scaling Success Across Industries with Finance Expert, Restaurateur, and Creative Entrepreneur David Steele
12/08/2024 Duration: 19minDavid Steele is the founder and CEO of One Wealth Advisors, a firm dedicated to helping people simplify their lives and achieve their financial goals through Financial Life Planning. In addition to his role at One Wealth Advisors, David serves as the founder and Executive Chairman of Flour + Water Hospitality Group and as Managing Partner of Great Gold Hospitality Group. David is deeply connected to the arts and entertainment industries, particularly through his work as Managing Partner of Noise Pop. He is also a mixed media/collage artist, a producer of several plays, and a playwright. David is an avid supporter of local arts and cultural organizations, evidenced by his board membership at Playground, a non-profit playwright incubator, and his advisory role at Zero Food Print, an organization that collaborates with restaurants worldwide to combat climate change. While David's diverse background may suggest unrelated interests, he consistently applies the same disciplined approach to all his endeavors. This a
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Ep405: Building an Empire Out of Passion: Insights from the Legendary Music Executive, Speaker, Author and Entrepreneur Mr. Mathew Knowles
05/08/2024 Duration: 29minMathew Knowles is a legendary music executive, best-selling author, speaker, educator, and global leader in marketing, brand development, entrepreneurship and leadership. With over $5 billion generated across multiple industries, a $75 million acquisition, and the development of some of culture's most notable careers such as Beyoncé, Destiny's Child, Solange and many more, Mathew is widely regarded as the best in the world at what he does and is a sought-after speaker, consultant and trainer for some of the world's largest organizations and conferences. Leading some of the most successful marketing campaigns in history, working with organizations like Pepsi, L'Oreal, and Samsung to name a few, Mathew's professional insights and expert digital content have been recognized by organizations like LinkedIn, where he's been named a "LinkedIn Top Voice," a distinction reserved for the world's foremost authorities in their fields such as Bill Gates, Arianna Huffington, and Richard Branson. Aside from that, his
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Ep404: Navigating the World with Purpose with Luxury Travel Curator, Founder & CEO Whitney Haldeman
29/07/2024 Duration: 25minWhitney Haldeman is the founder of The Blonde Atlas and founder and managing director of Atlas Adventures, a luxury boutique travel company that is driven by the desire to connect like minded woman through travel, harnessing the beauty of a new destination to facilitate new meaningful connections and cultural experiences. The company provides travel planning services for clients seeking luxury travel experiences, along with running boutique group trips for women who wish to meet other like minded women in a charming destination with a touch of luxury. Itineraries that are all hand-crafted through Whitney and her team’s own experiences. To date Atlas Adventures has delivered over 100 trips, bringing groups of women together through trips across the UK, Europe, and as far afield as New Zealand and South Africa. More of Whitney: Website: www.blondeatlas.com/ Instagram: @blonde_atlas
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Ep403: Creating Safe Spaces in Fitness with Dynamic Wellness Entrepreneur Chardét Ryel
24/06/2024 Duration: 20minChardét Ryel is a dynamic wellness entrepreneur, author, and podcast host dedicated to redefining beauty and health beyond the constraints of diet culture. With a unique Brazilian American heritage and a wealth of diverse experiences, Chardét has spent over nine years empowering women worldwide to embrace confidence, beauty, and health on their own terms. As the founder of the transformative brand "Feel Good Naked," Chardét encourages women to strip away societal expectations and focus on genuine well-being. Her holistic approach to wellness encompasses not just physical health, but also psychological and emotional well-being. This philosophy is vividly captured in her book, "Seven Steps to Feel Good Naked," which offers practical strategies for embracing a healthier, more empowered life. Chardét's journey has taken her from corporate roles to wellness coaching, business travel, and living abroad in Portugal. Her experiences have shaped her mission to create supportive, non-judgmental spaces where wo
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Ep402: Cultivating Risk, Reward, and Resilience with Serial Entrepreneur and Business Leader Rich Moyer
17/06/2024 Duration: 13minMeet Rich Moyer, a dynamic serial entrepreneur, investor, and franchisor who is revolutionizing the business world with his flagship Franchise, Hoppin'. From his early days as a Professional PGA Golfer to founding his first company at age 26, to earning $11.9 Million in just 3 years, Rich's journey embodies resilience and triumph. As the driving force behind Hoppin', he's not just a business visionary but a mentor who has guided hundreds on the entrepreneurial path. Rich's insights into scaling businesses and embracing failure for growth have positioned him as a sought-after expert. Beyond business, he's on a mission to make the world better in the areas of entrepreneurship & business. More of Rich: Website: https://hoppinbrandsfranchising.com/ LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/rich-m-02019551 Instagram: @rich_moyer
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Ep401: Embracing Elegance in Modern Times with International Etiquette Consultant, Author, Entrepreneur, and Mother Jamila Musayeva
10/06/2024 Duration: 22minJamila Musayeva is an international etiquette consultant, author, entrepreneur, and mother of two based in Azerbaijan. She attended George Washington University where she studied diplomacy and international relations, and then earned her masters degree in Europe where she also became certified in etiquette in the UK. Her etiquette classes and etiquette lessons, both in person and online, have been transformational for those aspiring to enhance their personal and professional lives. She has written three etiquette books, ‘Etiquette: the least you need to know’, ‘Afternoon Tea Etiquette’, her newest book ‘The Art of Entertaining at Home’ and hosts a popular etiquette YouTube Channel nearing 1M subscribers. More of Jamila: Website: https://jamilamusayeva.com/ LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/jamila-musayeva YouTube: @JamilaMusayeva Instagram: @jamila_musayeva Facebook: @jamilamusayeva19
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Ep400: Redefining Love and Success with Reality TV Star, Entrepreneur and Empowerment Icon Kelly Chase
27/05/2024 Duration: 27minKelly Chase is an entrepreneur, social influencer, speaker and reality TV star best known for her role as a castmate on the breakaway hit Netflix show, Love Is Blind. Audiences across the globe fell in love with Kelly for her genuine personality, unwavering confidence and her commitment to staying true to who she is. Kelly is the founder of the coaching program “Goddess Magic” which combines business strategy and mindset and relationship coaching to help women act like the person they desire to be, improve their confidence, and master their self-worth, creating a life they crave. The road to self-love and confidence has been an important part of Kelly’s journey. Kelly has overcome a number of personal challenges including body image insecurities and financial debt. As a survivor of sexual assault, Kelly knows how it feels to be voiceless, and has made it her mission to empower women to find their voice and step into their confidence. Kelly is a sought-after speaker who shares her story of overcoming personal
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EP399: Becoming The Multimillion Dollar Mompreneur with Strategic Advisor, Business Coach and Investor Julie Roy
20/05/2024 Duration: 26minJulie Roy is a dynamic force in the world of entrepreneurship, known for her remarkable journey from a struggling single mom to a self-made multimillionaire. With a passion for empowering others, Julie has dedicated her career to helping people achieve business mastery, uncommon freedom, and legacy wealth. Julie’s early life was marked by resilience and determination. Raised by a single mother who worked multiple jobs, she learned the value of hard work and perseverance. Her entrepreneurial journey began in her early twenties, when she secured a $25,000 loan to start a Montessori preschool. This venture, born out of her mother's basement, quickly grew and laid the foundation for her future success. More about Julie: Website: thejulieroy.com LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/julie-roy Facebook: @julie.d.roy.75 Instagram: @thejulieroy
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Ep398: Charting an Intuitive Path to Financial Freedom with The Spiritual Investor Elizabeth Ralph
13/05/2024 Duration: 21minElizabeth Ralph is a high-level wealth strategist and intuitive investor who retired at the age of 39 in order to teach others how to reach financial freedom through non-traditional ways. She is the founder of The Spiritual Investor and the host of The Spiritual Investor podcast, the place where entrepreneurs transform from unsure investors to effortless wealth creators. Formerly a financial executive and energy trader, Elizabeth shifted her focus entirely in 2012 while feeding Cheetos to a kangaroo on a beach in Australia. She realized that in order to fulfill her purpose of saving unwanted horses from slaughter she needed to break free from the confines of the corporate world. So right then and there, she decided to go “all-in” and set up a strategy to achieve financial freedom within 10 years. Since then Elizabeth has helped countless spiritual entrepreneurs to create their own strategies for financial freedom through The Spiritual Investor framework. More of Elizabeth: Website: elizabethralph.com Li
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Ep397: Turning Tragedy into Opportunity with Army Veteran, Burn Survivor, Actor and Motivational Speaker JR Martinez
29/04/2024 Duration: 17minJ.R. Martinez, a U.S. Army veteran, actor, and motivational speaker, is renowned for his inspiring journey of resilience and triumph. Sustaining severe burns during his service in Iraq, Martinez emerged as a beacon of hope, captivating audiences worldwide with his unwavering positivity and determination. As a sought-after speaker, he shares his message of perseverance, reminding others to embrace challenges and pursue their dreams relentlessly. More of JR: Website: jrmartinez.com Instagram: @iamjrmartinez Linkedin: @jradapt Facebook: @iamjrmartinez
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Ep396: Bridging Faith and Fortune with Top Woman Business Growth Speaker Dr. Darnyelle Jervey Harmon
22/04/2024 Duration: 37minDarnyelle Jervey Harmon is the award-winning, iconic and incomparable two time Inc.5000 CEO of Incredible One Enterprises, LLC, a multi-million-dollar coaching and consulting brand. Best known for transforming the lives of her business coaching clients and live event attendees, Darnyelle equips her clients to leverage and scale businesses that serve them financially and spiritually. In fact, over the last 10 years, she has helped her clients generate more than $1/2B in sales and more than $365M in revenue. By teaching her award-winning Move to Millions® Method, Darnyelle takes business owners from six figure years to six figure quarters six figure months, six figure weeks and ultimately six figure days in record time all while deepening their connection to God and strengthening your faith. Darnyelle is a 7-time best-selling author, the creator of 5 powerful business systems and the host of the MOVE To Millions Podcast with Dr. Darnyelle J. Harmon. Now, she is introducing the world to the book she was born to
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Ep395: Leading the Charge in Health Innovation with Health Entrepreneur and Business Coach Yuri Elkaim
15/04/2024 Duration: 26minYuri Elkaim is a former pro athlete, leading health expert and renowned business coach, New York Times bestselling author, and the founder of Healthpreneur® where he helps health entrepreneurs, coaches, and practitioners start and scale online businesses that create more income and freedom...and better results for their clients. More of Yuri: Website: https://yurielkaim.com LinkedIn: @yurielkaim YouTube: h@yelkaim1 Instagram: @healthpreneur/
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Ep394: Cutting Through Life's Toughest Fabrics with Entrepreneur & Philanthropist Eric Karnezis
08/04/2024 Duration: 28minHi, I'm Eric Karnezis. My life's been a pretty wild ride. I grew up on the streets after my parents, who were involved in drugs, ended up in prison. Those days were tough, but they taught me a lot about standing on my own two feet and bouncing back, no matter what life throws at you. I didn't have much growing up, but I had big dreams. And I worked hard. Really hard. Now, I've made it as an entrepreneur and done pretty well for myself. I'm talking millions. But even more remarkable is that I found peace along the way. I got into spirituality, and it's changed everything for me. I'm not just about making money. I believe in giving back. That's why I'm creating a difference in my community, helping out where possible. I've also written a book about my life. It's not just my story; it's a message of hope. I want to show people that no matter how hard things get, there's always a way to turn your life around. So, that's me. I've seen the worst and best of life and am here to share what I've learned. I am looking
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Ep393: Finding Strength in the Unexpected with Transformational Mentor and Elegant Femme Founder Tara Marino
18/03/2024 Duration: 26minTara Marino is the Founder & CEO of Elegant Femme, a French clothing designer, and a mentor for women returning to the truth of their souls worldwide. Years before she created the FemmeTypes, EF programs, or ran a multi-million dollar business, she was a young woman in need of healing power. After tragically losing her newborn son, she turned inward, uncovering the beauty and abundance around her, and slowly but surely returned to wholeness. Miraculously, that journey revealed her life’s purpose–– to support women as they awaken the truth of their feminine souls. Countless experiences before, during, and after her healing journey, from obtaining degrees in International Business, French, and Psychology, to years of intensive IVF, to living in France with her family, to designing a clothing line featured in Paris Fashion Week–– each moment delivered her spiritual growth and feminine power. She now supports thousands Elegant Femmes around the globe as they do the same through online programs and private men