Agents Of Innovation

Ronak Patel is the founder & CEO of Patel Digital, a nationwide web solutions company specializing in user experience, SEO, e-commerce, and fundraising. He is also the author of "Generation Startup: Become the CEO of Your Life." Ronak is a a first generation American. His parents came to the United States from India. Ronak started a company at 18 years old, during high school, experimenting with different digital services and platforms. He found a niche market within political realm by accident Ronak has also participated in mission trips in Guatemala and Panama and setup clinics to take blood pressure, glucose levels and diagnose hypertension and diabetes, public health education. He has also been part of cancer research at John’s Hopkins, an opportunity he discovered through networking. He has also launched his own publishing company, Innovation Publishing, to have control over publishing content and inspiring people. Ronak was recently accepted into medical school in Antigua and will be doing his cl

Erin Collins is the Executive Director of the Florida Alliance to End Human Trafficking. The Florida Alliance to End Human Trafficking is a non-profit organization created by the Florida Legislature to provide funding, support and assistance to the statewide effort to end human trafficking. Prior to this role, Erin served as the External Affairs Manager for the Agency for State Technology overseeing all legislative affairs and communications efforts. She has previously worked as a consultant with National Strategies, a state and local government consulting firm, assisting clients with business development and procurement-related activities. She also held various positions with Florida TaxWatch, an independent, nonpartisan, nonprofit taxpayer research institute and government watchdog; including Director of Membership and External Relations. In 2022, Erin was recognized by the Tallahassee Democrat as one of 25 Women You Need to Know, as an honoree of the University of Florida Alumni Association’s 40 Gators U

On Episode 118 of the Agents of Innovation podcast, host Francisco Gonzalez recaps 2022, with quick highlights of the previous 17 episodes released in 2022 and the activities in the Fearless Journeys community, including books and travel. You can watch this full episode on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/f3XGrSEFvO4 You can find out more about Fearless Journeys at: https://www.fearlessjourneys.org/ Subscribe to the free newsletter at: https://www.fearlessjourneys.org/subscribe Check out Fearless Journeys on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fearlessjourneysFG/ Follow the Agents of Innovation podcast on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AgentsOfInnovationPodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/innovationradio/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/agentinnovation You can also subscribe to the Fearless Journeys travel channel at: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwAHpA_AXxBafhI2jH8_rtg You can support this podcast and our Fearless Journeys community on our Patreon account: www.patreon.com/fearlessjourne

Matt Stone is 19 years old, skipped college, got married, and performs as an Elvis Tribute Artist. He also does additional work in social media for political and media companies. Born and raised in Palm Beach County, Florida, he now lives in Hobe Sound, Florida. Matt was recently named one of Graceland's Top 10 Elvis Tribute Artists in the World. With his performances dubbed "The Elvis Presley Experience," Matt continues to sell out theaters across the country. You can watch this full episode on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/eF_lJ03STrc You can find out more about Matt Stone at: https://www.mattstoneaselvis.com Find him on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/realmattstone/ Find him on YouTube at: https://www.youtube.com/c/MattStoneAsElvis Find him on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/MattStoneAsElvis Follow the Agents of Innovation podcast on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AgentsOfInnovationPodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/innovationradio/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/agentinno

Katie Williams is a 3 Star Director and independent consultant for Tupperware, the built-to-last food storage and innovative kitchen tools that have been enhance cooking and food storage since Earl Tupper developed his first bell-shaped container in 1942 and the brand products were introduced to the public in 1946. Katie is a wife and mother of three. She began her career in the teaching field before moving over to direct sales of children's books and now Tupperware. She is a native of Minnesota and currently resides in Tallahassee, Florida. You can watch this full episode on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/Bko2CzeBNMQ You can find out more about Katie Williams at https://www.whereisthelid.com Find her Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/easy.quick.family.recipes Find Agile Brand Labs on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/agilebrandlab Follow the Agents of Innovation podcast on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. And, consider connecting with many of our previous (and future!) guests at: fearlessjo

Carter Fowler is the founder & CEO of Agile Brand Lab, a creative agency that creates inch-perfect website messaging that helps entrepreneurs and businesses to get their audience to say "yes" faster. They help you get the words right. Agile Brand Lab was who Francisco Gonzalez host of the Agents of Innovation podcast turned to when he was starting his brand strategy discovery that ultimately led to the creation of Fearless Journeys. We talk about this and more on Episode 115. This full episode is also available to watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/FjfOSogGVks You can find out more about Carter Fowler and Agile Brand Lab at: https://www.agilebrandlab.com Find him on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/cfowlaa/ Find Agile Brand Labs on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/agilebrandlab Follow the Agents of Innovation podcast on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. And, consider connecting with many of our previous (and future!) guests at: fearlessjourneys.org. Subscribe to this channel here: https

Episode 114 of the Agents of Innovation podcast, hosted by Francisco Gonzalez, features a conversation with Jean-Yves Aubone, founder & CEO of Aubone Tennis. JY was previously on Episode 2 of the Agents of Innovation when we were just getting started in 2015. Since that time, he has had many different experiences, including being on the coaching team for the second-highest ranked American men's tennis player, Reilly Opelka. Recently, JY started his own company, Aubone Tennis, which approaches coaching with innovations that use modern technology to observe match play and focuses on many aspects of a junior player's development, including mindset. Also, JY breaks some news on this episode: he was recently nominated to the Florida State University hall of fame! He is only the third men's tennis player in FSU history to receive that honor. You can watch this full episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/ncdcQ894ysw You can find out more about JY and his company at: hthttps://www.aubonetennis.com Find him on Insta

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Episode 112 of the Agents of Innovation podcast, hosted by Francisco Gonzalez, features a conversation with Bart Herbison, executive director of the Nashville Songwriters Association International (NSAI). This full episode is also available to watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/u7Ctlsvc3mY You can find out more about NSAI at: http://www.nashvillesongwriters.com Subscribe to their newsletter at: https://musicrow.com Follow the Agents of Innovation podcast on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. And, consider connecting with many of our previous (and future!) guests at: fearlessjourneys.org. Subscribe to this channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRFF3p8qmrEG4l4uR1BDZQg You can also subscribe to the Fearless Journeys travel channel at: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwAHpA_AXxBafhI2jH8_rtg Thank you to Dan Lesniak for being a sponsor of the Fearless Journeys community! Check out the HyperFast Agent podcast and HyperFast coaching program at: hyperfast-agent.mykajabi.com You can support this podca

On Episode 111 of the Agents of Innovation podcast, host Francisco Gonzalez interviews James O'Keefe, founder & CEO of Project Veritas, a non-profit journalism enterprise that investigates and exposes corruption, dishonesty, self-dealing, waste, fraud, and other misconduct in both public and private institutions to achieve a more ethical and transparent society. This interview was filmed in Miami Beach, Florida (recording date: January 30, 2022). You can watch this full episode on YouTube at: https://youtu.be/LJRGxuqlQOQ Throughout this interview, you will hear elements of the Fearless Journey of James O'Keefe, from his time as a college student, someone who struggled with a establishing his career, his big investigative reports that expose organizations like ACORN, NPR, and many others, as well as the challenges he has faced from critics. James is the author of a new book, "American Muckraker: Rethinking Journalism for the 21st Century." We discuss many elements of this book as well. You can find out

Episode 110 of the Agents of Innovation podcast takes place at the Universidad Francisco Marroquin, where host Francisco Gonzalez spent time as a visiting professor between March 2021 through February 2022. In this episode, he interviews two recent UFM alums: Juan Luis Lopez, co-founder & CEO of Contract Flows, and Maria Sofia Castillo, co-founder & CEO of Core Code. We filmed this on the Rose Friedman terrace on the UFM campus in Guatemala City. You can watch the full video of this episode on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/kRFQUaEgXAs You can find out more about Contract Flows at: https://contractflows.com You can learn more about Core Code at: http://corecode.io More information about UFM at: https://ufm.edu Thank you to Dan Lesniak for being a sponsor of the Fearless Journeys community! Check out the HyperFast Agent podcast and HyperFast coaching program at: hyperfast-agent.mykajabi.com Follow the Agents of Innovation podcast on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. And, consider connecting with many

Episode 109 of the Agents of Innovation podcast takes place at the Universidad Francisco Marroquin, where host Francisco Gonzalez spent time as a visiting professor between March 2021 through February 2022. In this episode, he interviews Monica Zelaya, Dean of the Faculty of Economic Sciences at the Universidad Francisco Marroquin; and also Isabel Moino, project director and code signer of the CoLab at UFM. We filmed this on the Rose Friedman terrace on the UFM campus in Guatemala City and you can watch the entire episode on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/-7P80RoGlIg You can find more about UFM at: https://ufm.edu Thank you to Dan Lesniak for being a sponsor of the Fearless Journeys community! Check out the HyperFast Agent podcast and HyperFast coaching program at: hyperfast-agent.mykajabi.com Follow the Agents of Innovation podcast on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. And, consider connecting with many of our previous (and future!) guests at: fearlessjourneys.org. You can also subscribe to the Fearles

Beto Reyes is the founder and owner of San Patricio Limon coffee, which is in its 25th year and recently achieved 14th place in the Guatemala Cup of Excellence. Mr. Reyes is also in his third term as the mayor of the city of Palencia, Guatemala and has been the head of the conference of mayors for all of Guatemala. We filmed this at their home and headquarters of their coffee finca in Palencia, Guatemala. You can watch this entire episode on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/as9syQbLRjc You can find more about Beto Reyes on Instagram: www.instagram.com/betoreyesgt Learn about San Patricio Limon on their Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/sanpatricioellimoncoffee Follow them on Instagram at: www.instagram.com/sanpatricioellimoncoffee Thank you to Dan Lesniak for being a sponsor of the Fearless Journeys community! Check out the HyperFast Agent podcast and HyperFast coaching program at: hyperfast-agent.mykajabi.com Follow the Agents of Innovation podcast on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. And, cons

Carlos Sandoval is the President of Guatemala Prospera, a non-profit, non-partisan and non-religious organization, committed to the objective of strengthening servant leadership and the unity of the sectors of influence to achieve a prosperous country. They work in favor of the transformation of Guatemala, with a focus on the development of values in society. We filmed this at their headquarters in the new Ciudad Cayala in Zone 16 of Guatemala City. You can watch the full interview in video format on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Y86_qfRzH5E You can find more about Carlos Sandoval on Instagram: www.instagram.com/cesandovalg Learn about Guatemala Prospera at: https://www.guatemalaprospera.org and follow them on Instagram at: www.instagram.com/guateamala_prospera Thank you to Dan Lesniak for being a sponsor of the Fearless Journeys community! Check out the HyperFast Agent podcast and HyperFast coaching program at: hyperfast-agent.mykajabi.com Follow the Agents of Innovation podcast on Facebook, Instagram, and

Fernando Arias is the founder and owner of Fernando's Kaffee, a chocolate and coffee shop located in Antigua, Guatemala. For over two decades, Fernando's Kaffee has been the best place to find the finest “drugs” on Earth, which are NOT illegal. They are a coffee roastery and “From Bean to Bar” chocolate factory offering high quality, single origin, Guatemalan products that stem from two ethereal crops: coffee and cacao. From espressos, lattes and drinking chocolate, to dark chocolate bars, milk chocolate bars, cocoa nibs, chocolate spread, and even cacao juice! All of their products are completely natural. The "cafe" is also a popular with all kinds of customers, including digital nomads, who enjoy spending time here. You can watch this full episode on YouTube at: https://youtu.be/zYVnRz5kNJM You can find more about Fernando's Kaffee at: https://www.fernandoskaffee.com and follow them on Instagram at: www.instagram.com/fernandoskaffee Thank you to Dan Lesniak for being a sponsor of the Fearless Journeys

Alex Kronick is the founder and owner of Caoba Farms, located in Antigua, Guatemala. Alex founded Caoba Farms in May 2004 and is the farm’s owner and operator. Alex is from Guatemala, and the land (approximately three acres) was formerly used to grow coffee and roses. When Alex took over the property, seeing a need for new varieties of produce in the area, in particular diverse salad greens, he decided to convert the space into an organic farm. Caoba Farms now consists of two fully operating farms with a total of 45 acres. Today, the farms supply top restaurants and hotels in Antigua and Guatemala City with fresh, organic produce, as well as stocking the Caoba store and providing ingredients for fresh farm-to-table meals in the Caoba Café. You can watch this full episode on YouTube at: https://youtu.be/Z8v4gJh0G90 You can find more about Caoba Farms at: http://caobafarms.weebly.com and follow them on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/caobafarms/ If you want to join us on the next Fearless Journeys gr

Pierre Ouddane is the founder & owner of Piedras Surf Shop, located in Guatemala City's Zone 14! While Pierre was mostly raised in Guatemala City, he was born in France and his mother is from El Salvador, a place where he likes to catch the waves! You can watch this full episode on YouTube at: https://youtu.be/wwqxX4u9SsU You can find more about Piedras Surf Shop on Instagram at: www.instagram.com/piedras.surf Thank you to Dan Lesniak for being a sponsor of the Fearless Journeys community! Check out the HyperFast Agent podcast and HyperFast coaching program at: hyperfast-agent.mykajabi.com Follow the Agents of Innovation podcast on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. And, consider connecting with many of our previous (and future!) guests at: fearlessjourneys.org. If you want to join us on the next Fearless Journeys group trip to Guatemala (April 2-9, 2022), you can find more details here: www.fearlessjourneys.org/post/guatemala-april-2022 You can also subscribe to the Fearless Journeys travel channel, whi

Diego Jarquin is the chef and owner at Kabel Restaurant, located on the rooftop terrace of the Sixtino II medical building in Guatemala City's Zone 10. Diego was born and raised in Guatemala City and trained in culinary school in Peru. You can find more about Diego Jarquin on Instagram: www.instagram.com/diegoj4 Learn about Kabel restaurant at: http://kabel.com.gt Thank you to Dan Lesniak for being a sponsor of the Fearless Journeys community! Check out the HyperFast Agent podcast and HyperFast coaching program at: hyperfast-agent.mykajabi.com Follow the Agents of Innovation podcast on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. And, consider connecting with many of our previous (and future!) guests at: fearlessjourneys.org. And if you want to join us for dinner with Diego during the next Fearless Journeys group trip to Guatemala (April 2-9, 2022), you can find more details here: https://www.fearlessjourneys.org/post/guatemala-april-2022 You can watch this full episode on YouTube at: https://youtu.be/y-R_c8ViZ3M

Alex Buitron was born and raised in Guatemala. He followed his father into the field of law. In 2012, Alex was named Guatemala's ambassador to the Dominican Republic, where he moved to and lived for the next four years. During that time, this lifelong competitive athlete grew to fall in love with the leaf. He then spent some time creating his own cigar and his own cigar brand. After returning to Guatemala, he opened The Curanto Club, with a current location in Zone 4, a trendy and revitalized neighborhood in Guatemala City. You can find more about Alex Buitron at: https://www.instagram.com/ajbuitron Learn about The Curanto Club at: https://www.thecurantoclub.com Thank you to Dan Lesniak for being a sponsor of the Fearless Journeys community! Check out the HyperFast Agent podcast and HyperFast coaching program at: hyperfast-agent.mykajabi.com Follow the Agents of Innovation podcast on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. And, consider connecting with many of our previous (and future!) guests at: fearlessjour

Jake Denburg moved from the United States to Guatemala in the early 1980s. An artist with a cooking background, he has become one of Central America's top flavor engineers. With the renowned Jakes Restaurant, located in Zone 10 of Guatemala City for more than 34 years, he has become a local icon and his restaurant has is known for food and service that is second to none in Guatemala! This doesn't happen by chance. In this interview you'll get to know the "secret sauce" that has made Jake an innovative entrepreneur and a change maker in a city and country that continues to be on the rise! You can find more about Jake Denburg on:: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jakedenburg Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ChefJakeDenburg Learn about Jakes restaurant at: https://jakesathome.com Thank you to Dan Lesniak for being a sponsor of the Fearless Journeys community! Check out the HyperFast Agent podcast and HyperFast coaching program at: hyperfast-agent.mykajabi.com Follow the Agents of Innovation podcast on