Take The Power Back - Episode #8 Most people don’t fail because they aren’t talented, they fail because their expectations are wrong. In this episode I sit down with wealth advisor and entrepreneur Chandler Durham to break down what actually separates the people who succeed from those who quit early. From building a career in financial services, to turning a practice into a business, this conversation is a masterclass for Gen Z and young professionals who want more than a “safe” career. Chandler Dutram: https://www.instagram.com/chandler_dutram Take The Power Back from the Universities that don't put students first: https://www.ttpb.com/ Chapters: 0:00 - Intro 0:53 - Who Is Chandler Dutram? 3:15 - Growing Up In Florida 7:08 - Choosing One's Own Path 9:29 - First Job Search 11:51 - Imposter Syndrome & Early Confidence 14:09 - Horatio Office Culture 17:19 - STEM Meetings 19:36 - Entrepreneurial Wants 21:25 - Handling Rejection 25:45 - Why Some People Don't Make It 26:28 - Pre-COVID vs Post-COVID 27:46 - Take the Power Back 28:23 - Moving Into Leadership 30:17 - Managing People 32:11 - Going Independent 34:08 - Building His Own Brand 35:43 - Working Remotely From New York 40:04 - Why Talented People Fail 42:38 - “Success Is A Bowl Of Spaghetti” 45:28 - Comfort vs Long-Term Reward 47:40 - Financial Advisory Business 50:15 - Choosing The Path Forward 53:01 - Building Lifelong Friendships 54:12 - Final Advice For Gen Z 56:40 - Outro -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Get connected and check out Jason’s other content: Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/jmickool/ TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@jmickool Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/jason.mickool LinkedIn - http://linkedin.com/in/JasonMickool 

Take The Power Back - Episode #6 In this episode of Take The Power Back, I sat down with former Green Beret and entrepreneur Patrick Laughlin to break down what elite performance really looks like in the military, in business, and in life. Patrick shares what it actually takes to survive Special Forces selection, why most people fail long before they hit their physical limits, and how those same principles apply directly to entrepreneurship. Patrick Laughlin: https://www.instagram.com/conquer_custom/ Chapters: 0:00 - Intro 1:13 - Who is Patrick Laughlin? 3:08 - Gen Z and Technology 4:32 - Custom Car Shop 6:36 - Preparing to Leave the Military 8:27 - Special Forces Mindset 10:51 - Early Life and Military School 12:56 - Impact of 9/11 16:09 - Green Beret Training 19:25 - The 3% Mentality 22:11 - Grit Beats Talent 27:34 - Leadership and Expertise 28:22 - Becoming an Expert 33:18 - Side Hustles While Serving 46:53 - Rejecting Corporate Life 49:11 - Owning the Hard Parts 53:30 - Passion Over Paychecks 58:10 - Freedom and Responsibility 59:30 - Risk and Consequences 1:01:07 - Advice for Gen Z 1:06:27 - Outro Take The Power Back from the Universities that don't put students first: https://www.ttpb.com/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Get connected and check out Jason’s other content: Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/jmickool/ TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@jmickool Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/jason.mickool LinkedIn - http://linkedin.com/in/JasonMickool 

Take The Power Back - Episode #5 In today’s episode of Take The Power Back, Jason sits down with Rena, the founder of Event Lab and the creative force behind some of Tampa’s biggest, most iconic events. Her story is raw, real, and exactly what entrepreneurs need to hear. She dropped out of college, became the “worst bartender ever,” beat cancer, walked away from a cushy job, and built a high-end event company from absolutely nothing. Rena Wiser: https://www.instagram.com/the1queenreen/ Chapters: 00:00 - Intro 00:58 - Who Is Rena? 03:54 - Discovering The Love For Events 04:22 - Starting Event Lab 06:13 - Leaving Stability 08:50 - First Client 12:35 - Staying Organized 14:45 - Pulling It Off 16:17 - Managing The Process 17:17 - Building From Vision Boards 19:44 - Building Relationships 20:53 - Take The Power Back 21:38 - Building Out Their Vision 25:15 - Busy Season 28:00 - Advice For Those Starting Out 30:48 - Looking Backwards 31:56 - Where Do You Start? 34:50 - Where Did You Get Your Confidence 36:42 - What's Next? 39:30 - Outro -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Get connected and check out Jason’s other content: Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/jmickool/ TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@jmickool Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/jason.mickool LinkedIn - http://linkedin.com/in/JasonMickool 

Take The Power Back - Episode #4 Gen Z isn’t struggling to find jobs. They’re being restricted by outdated college career systems that hide entrepreneurial and business opportunities. In this conversation, Jason Mickool and Gino Lavorgna break down how universities filter out the highest-growth paths, force students into “approved” careers, and leave ambitious young people feeling stuck. If you’re hungry, coachable, and ready to build something real, this episode exposes why the system failed you. Gino Lavorgna: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ginolavorgna Take The Power Back from the Universities that don't put students first: https://www.ttpb.com/ Chapters: 0:00 - Teaser 0:34 - Take The Power Back 0:46 - Who is Gino Lavorgana 1:53 - Connecticut to Corporate Life 4:03 - Leaving Corporate for Sales 7:17 - Joining a Startup 9:03 - Startup Challenges 11:29 - Building the Business 15:52 - Developing Leadership 22:02 - Identifying Talent 27:53 - Advice for Gen Z 28:34 - Systems and Time Management 31:54 - What Do You Get From Coaching? 36:37 - Problem-Solving and Leverage Points 38:24 - "Inspect What You Expect" 41:08 - Structure and Skill Demonstration 42:09 - Gino’s Path to Becoming an Advisor 44:03 - Financial Goals 45:25 - What's Next After Fatherhood? 47:20 - University Gatekeeping 48:19 - Fighting for Access 53:08 - Why Do Broken Career Services Hurt Students? 56:09 - Outro ----------- Get connected and check out Jason’s other content: Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/jmickool/ TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@jmickool Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/jason.mickool LinkedIn - http://linkedin.com/in/JasonMickool 

Take The Power Back - Episode #3    At what point do you realize you've gone from having a job to a business? I sat down with Bradley Graham to discuss how he started out, climbed the ranks, and successfully scaled his business to be what it is today.   Guest: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bradley-graham-730a2a78/    Take The Power Back from the Universities that don't put students first: https://www.ttpb.com/    Chapters: 0:00 - Teaser 0:24 - Take The Power Back 0:34 - Who Is Bradley Graham? 2:28 - What Does Engineering Attention Mean? 4:20 - How Do New Eyes Reach You? 5:35 - How Was Your Childhood? 10:48 - How Did You Scale Your Cleaning Business? 16:24 - How Did Evy Media Start? 18:50 - I've Got A Client, Now What Do I Do? 21:56 - What Takeaways Do You Have From Prior Experience? 23:24 - How Did You Manage Family Life In The Beginning? 24:17 - How Did You Organize Your Business In The Beginning? 22:18 - Why Did You Go Into Leadership? 25:09 - Take The Power Back 26:01 - What Does The Business Growth Process Look Like? 32:08 - How Do You Shift From A Job To A Business? 35:13 - What Is Your Approach Towards Leadership? 39:40 - What Is The Next Chapter For Evy Media? 43:46 - How Does Evy Media Reach The Next Level? 46:03 - What Advice Do You Have For The Next Generation? 48:37 - What Does Evy Media's Startup Culture Look Like? 53:00 - Like and Subscribe —----------- Get connected and check out Jason’s other content:   Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/jmickool/  TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@jmickool  Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/jason.mickool  LinkedIn - http://linkedin.com/in/JasonMickool 

Take The Power Back - Episode #2   Watch as I sit down with Justin Barbato to uncover what’s really holding people back from thriving in the financial service world.   We get brutally honest about why most people stay average, and how to fix it. We also break down what it means to be a real professional in this industry, by being someone who builds trust, and doesn’t rely on outdated sales tactics.   Guest: https://www.linkedin.com/in/justinbarbato   Take The Power Back from the Universities that don't put students first: https://www.ttpb.com/   Chapters: 0:00 - Teaser 0:30 - Take The Power Back 0:40 - Who Is Justin Barbato? 7:43 - What Have Sports Taught You About Success? 8:44 - What Does Preparation Look Like Today? 9:53 - What Have You Learned About Time Management? 11:31 - How Do You Implement Time Management When Leading People? 14:12 - How Do You Inspire People To Be The Best Version Of Themselves? 16:15 - What Does This Mantra Mean To You? 19:05 - What Was The Quote You Gave Me? 20:12 - How Do You Get Rid Of Good Habits 21:01 - What Advice Do You Have For Those Who Aren't Getting Results? 22:18 - Why Did You Go Into Leadership? 25:23 - What Was Your Turning Point? 26:49 - What Advice Do You Have About Career Choices And Moving Forward? 27:41 - Take The Power Back 29:18 - Who Do You Take Advice From? 31:14 - How Do You Manage People Who Are Bad Influences? 34:00 - How Do You Interpret Feedback? 36:07 - What's Next? 38:23 - What Did He See In You? 40:02 - What Do You Think You'll Make This Year? 44:56 - Why Does It Change Over Time? 46:26 - What Does Mom And Dad Think? 47:54 - What Is Important In Making Right Decisions? 52:25 - Like and Subscribe _____________________________________________________ Get connected and check out Jason’s other content:   Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/jmickool/  TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@jasonmickoolofficial  Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/jason.mickool  LinkedIn - http://linkedin.com/in/JasonMickool 

Can't find a job after college? It's not a coincidence, it's engineered.  Jason Mickool has spent 30 years building companies, hiring hundreds, and watching the system fail ambitious students. That’s why he created Take The Power Back. He wants to break the monopoly on opportunity and connect students directly to the careers that actually change lives. Real jobs. Real access. No gatekeepers. Chapters:0:00 - Why Gen Z is One of The Best Generations0:40 - The Problem With Universities1:57 - If Mark Zuckerberg Went Back To Career Services2:16 - Why Are Most Jobs Not Allowed On Job Listings?2:45 - The Revolution Against College2:56 - Motivational Stories From Successful Business Owners3:14 - Eliminate Gate Keeping Within The Job Market3:40 - Creating A Speaking Bureau As A Student Resource3:50 - Giving Back To Students4:11 - This Is Where It STARTS and ENDS.4:14 - Join The Movement. ____________________________________________________Get connected and check out Jason’s other content: Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/jmickool/TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@jmickoolFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/jason.mickoolLinkedIn - http://linkedin.com/in/JasonMickool

Take The Power Back - Episode #1    Four years ago, John was living in his parents’ basement delivering sandwiches. Today, he’s a top executive making nearly half a million dollars a year. Join Jason Mickool as he interviews John on how he flipped his mindset, embraced discomfort, and turned that inner itch into unstoppable ambition.   Chapters: 0:00 - Teaser 0:23 - Take The Power Back 0:34 - Who Is John Scrifinny? 7:10 - What Happened In DC? 9:10 - Where Has Your Development Come From, And Why? 10:44 - Did You Figure It Out As You Go? 13:06 - How Do You Lead People Today? 14:47 - Did Anyone Help You At College? 17:40 - What Makes Me Successful? 22:21 - What Do You Do When You're Not Living Your Life Everyday? 24:16 - What Is The Freest Game And How Do You Play It? 25:27 - The Four R's, and How To Apply Them To The Freest Game. 29:03 - How Did This Happen? What Was The Catalyst To Your Success? 30:57 - What Are Your Dad's Thoughts About You Today? 32:14 - What Advice Would You Give To A College Graduate? 33:55 - How Do You Get People To Understand To Not Become Average? 34:50 - What Are Your Goals? 36:57 - Like and Subscribe   Don’t forget to like and subscribe for more high-profile interviews. —----------- Get connected and check out Jason’s other content:   Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/jmickool/ TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@jmickool Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/jason.mickool LinkedIn - http://linkedin.com/in/JasonMickool

Can't find a job after college? It's not a coincidence, it's engineered.  Jason Mickool has spent 30 years building companies, hiring hundreds, and watching the system fail ambitious students. That’s why he created Take The Power Back. He wants to break the monopoly on opportunity and connect students directly to the careers that actually change lives. Real jobs. Real access. No gatekeepers. Chapters:0:00 - Why Gen Z is One of The Best Generations0:40 - The Problem With Universities1:57 - If Mark Zuckerberg Went Back To Career Services2:16 - Why Are Most Jobs Not Allowed On Job Listings?2:45 - The Revolution Against College2:56 - Motivational Stories From Successful Business Owners3:14 - Eliminate Gate Keeping Within The Job Market3:40 - Creating A Speaking Bureau As A Student Resource3:50 - Giving Back To Students4:11 - This Is Where It STARTS and ENDS.4:14 - Join The Movement. ____________________________________________________Get connected and check out Jason’s other content: Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/jmickool/TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@jmickoolFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/jason.mickoolLinkedIn - http://linkedin.com/in/JasonMickool

Take The Power Back - Episode #1    Four years ago, John was living in his parents’ basement delivering sandwiches. Today, he’s a top executive making nearly half a million dollars a year. Join Jason Mickool as he interviews John on how he flipped his mindset, embraced discomfort, and turned that inner itch into unstoppable ambition.   Chapters: 0:00 - Teaser 0:23 - Take The Power Back 0:34 - Who Is John Scrifinny? 7:10 - What Happened In DC? 9:10 - Where Has Your Development Come From, And Why? 10:44 - Did You Figure It Out As You Go? 13:06 - How Do You Lead People Today? 14:47 - Did Anyone Help You At College? 17:40 - What Makes Me Successful? 22:21 - What Do You Do When You're Not Living Your Life Everyday? 24:16 - What Is The Freest Game And How Do You Play It? 25:27 - The Four R's, and How To Apply Them To The Freest Game. 29:03 - How Did This Happen? What Was The Catalyst To Your Success? 30:57 - What Are Your Dad's Thoughts About You Today? 32:14 - What Advice Would You Give To A College Graduate? 33:55 - How Do You Get People To Understand To Not Become Average? 34:50 - What Are Your Goals? 36:57 - Like and Subscribe   Don’t forget to like and subscribe for more high-profile interviews. —----------- Get connected and check out Jason’s other content:   Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/jmickool/ TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@jmickool Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/jason.mickool LinkedIn - http://linkedin.com/in/JasonMickool