Today marks the three year anniversary of me publishing my first episode of Millennial in the Middle. It is crazy to see how much the world has changed in that time and I have experienced more personal growth than I could have imagined. This podcast has played a huge role in my life as it has forced me to listen, to think critically, and to have empathy. After a lot of debate, I have decided it is time for this brand and show to be retired. I am already in the works of a new show with a different framework and theme. Stay tuned! In this final episode, I share my experirence of Running with the Bulls in Pamplona, Spain a couple weeks ago. I give the behind-the-scenes details for those who would like to learn about it, but have no desire to be anywhere near a 4,000 pound charging bull. This experience taught me a valuable lesson about life which I feel is the perfect ending to this show and preview of what is to come! Thanks for the support and the hours of your life you have given me listening to this show. I hope it impacted you positively.

Born and raised on the west side of Chicago in the Austin Community, Dr. Brown has committed himself to making the greatest possible impact on today's youth.  As a videographer Evan was filming a documentary in South Africa and was humbled by the poverty he saw. He came home from that trip and went into action mode. Dr. Brown received his Ph.D in Educational Administration. He holds a M.S. in Professional Media & Media Management, and also a B.A. in Radio & TV with a minor in Music Business. In today's interview, we discuss how he started a nonprofit and the first few trips to South Africa. Meet & Teach is a non-profit organization designed to provide disadvantaged youth with educational hands-on workshops and sports camps. Meet & Teach consist of a diverse group of coaches & workshop instructors that teaches youth creative processes in areas such as videography, photography, music production, design, and more. This organization was established in order to create accessible activities and provide the community with opportunities. This interview is fun and inspiring and a guaranteed "feel-good." Support his organization by visiting MeetandTeach.org or follow him on social @doctorevanbrown.

Today Connor interviews Amber Farooqui for a fun interview about her life hacks and the community she has built. Amber's enthusiasm is contagious. She is a great example of someone thriving in the passion economy and building a platform around uplifting others. Amber is the founder of Evolve Your Business, The Sisterhood Community, a Business Coach, Consultant, Best Selling Author, and Speaker. Amber’s mission is to help you make an influence, impact, and income. She empowers others to recognize their full potential and realize that they truly can turn their dreams into reality in both business and life.

I recently sat down with my friend and business partner Landon Bytheway to recount our journey over the last year in starting a business together. For those of you wondering what STUDIIO is and how it all came to be, here is the full story. Opt and STUDIIO are joining forces in 2023 and have some really cool things in the works. Landon is a world-renowned videographer and content creator. Give him a follow and check out his work @Landonbtw

Today's episode a perfect follow-up to the previous solo episode (#100). I found Déjà's poetry on her very popular instagram account @ebbandflowpoetry. I knew I needed to dig into her perspective on life for myself and my listeners. She is a great example of someone who has taken her talents and used it to be a force for good in the world. To follow her journey follow her on social media @ebbandflowpoetry and go read her newest book "Come Home to Yourself." It is a catalyst for transformation, a guide to letting go, surrendering to solitude, and discovering one's authenticity and purpose. By doing so, Déjà Rae shows that the love we are all looking for has always been inside of us, patiently waiting for us to come home. Déjà Rae is a writer, explorer, and dreamer. Since she was young, her inquisitive mind has led her on a perpetual journey towards enlightenment and self-discovery. Both introspective and analytical, Déjà Rae’s work focuses on identifying patterns in the world, and articulating shared human emotions. With a bachelors degree in psychology, and an ongoing masters degree in international development, Déjà Rae hopes to use her education and creative skills to empower others to chase after their most authentic selves.

Hitting 100 episodes and starting a new year has me in a reflective mood. 2022 will be remembered for me as the year I looked within. Whenever people used to talk about self-love or personal development I thought it was all fluff. I have lived a lot of my life relying on external validation to feel like a success. My favorite read of the year was Michael Singer's "Living Untethered." He explains that all of us are going through life just trying to be "okay in there." In this episode I talk about my personal journey of looking with in, letting go, and living in the now. What I call the process to personal revolution. I hope this resonates and helps some of you! Thank you so much for listening and your continued to support! 

Trent Ellingford is a speaker, entrepreneur, and commercial real estate investor and coach. In this interview, Trent dispels some of the myths around investing and talks about the new playbook. If you are young, hungry, and looking for some direction and motivation this episode is made for you. Follow Trent at @trentellingford or you can even book a call with him at TrentEllingford.com

Cooper Campbell is a Gen Z himself already working as a consultant helping members of Gen Z navigate life, relationships and their career. With a lot of experience specifically dealing with people suffering from depression, anxiety and suicidal ideation. If you have ever dealt with someone in a similar situation this episode will you give you some great insight.  Follow Cooper at Cooper__id

Today Connor interviews Bobby Umar a Keynote Speaker and Coach who is a world renowned expert in branding, networking, and leadership. They discuss everything from how to tell story, how to find your passion, and how to put yourself out there. Bobby has shared his personal message on many stages throughout the world and has a loyal social media following of over 650k followers( 200k on Twitter). Some of Bobby's accomplishments include: -5x TEDx SPeaker -Professor & Exec Education instructor, York & McMaster University -Top 7 Networking Guru to Follow -Author of 3 Books including "How to Network Anytime, Anywhere, w/ Anyone" -2nd best Business Coach to follow on Twitter -Ranked 4th overall for Kred Influencer on #Leadership across all Social Media He currently is the CEO of DYPB- Discover Your Personal Brand which can be found at dypb.ca To follow him on social channels you can find him at @raehanbobby

Connor is talking politics again in today's episode. He shares the three takeaways from the results of the midterms. Then he talks about what the next two years might look like as we enter another presidential election.

Danielle Farage is a LinkedIn top voice for Gen Z and a work futurist speaker and writer. In this episode, Danielle tells her story of how she embraced the new perspective on work and how she is helping other people do the same. This USC grad records her side of the episode from an AirBnB in Paris, along her journey of remote work and networking. Follow along with her blog and podcast all of which can be found on LinkedIn. https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielle-farage/

Today Connor interviews Kiannalie Sarmiento. Kiannalie is a great example of a young Gen Z jumping into her career and chasing her passions. At 19, she went to a coding bootcamp and immediately fell in love with product development and technology. She is very passionate about community and has gone the extra mile to create spaces of inclusion and connection. She has served as the Utah Chapter Leader in the 'Latinas in Tech' organization. This interview has a lot of insight about generational differences, culture and the importance of diversity. 

Today Connor invites Eric Espinosa on the show to discuss business, life and his experience living abroad. Eric  is an avid entrepreneur and had his first exit not too long after being out of college. He most recently founded Coconut VA and serves as CEO. Last year, he and his wife set a goal to live abroad and travel most of the year. He talks about how he was traveling the world, without an itinerary and still growing his business. He also went and spent over a month experiencing the daily life of a Virtual Assistant in the Philippines to understand the needs of those he was helping to employ. He gained a great perspective by living in a 400 square foot apartment, working through the night and doing it on a typical income. Follow along with Eric on LinkedIn and join his #VacationLaptopless movement!

Hunter Saunders has become a good friend recently after joining Connor's team at Opt. As Connor has worked with him for the last couple months it has been clear that he is the personification of Gen Z. He is 23 years old, intelligent, and is taking advantage of what the world has to offer. His insight and depth of understanding about his generation is impressive and informative. In this episode, Connor gets Hunter's perspective on the generational divide, what makes us different and what brings us together.

Last week Queen Elizabeth passed away after an unprecedented 70+ year on the throne. Connor had the news broken to him in real time on a call with a business partner who is British. This raw moment of emotion showed him a unique perspective. In this episode Connor talks about the lessons we can learn from the Queen's legacy as it relates to respecting our previous generations while making improvements and progress moving forward.

Connor has spent a lot of episodes talking about the past, today he is talking about the future. Tyler Doyle is a celebrity in the metaverse. He is the most prominent influencer in the game Upland. In fact, he just returned from a conference in Las Vegas where he was named "Broadcaster of the Year." He has made a career out of investing in the metaverse and teaching others on how to make REAL money in the VIRTUAL world. If you aren't convinced that evolution is happening and coming at us faster than ever, you need to listen to this episode. Follow @Loyldoyl on social media, particularly his youtube channel if you are interested in learning more. A brief description of Upland... Built at the intersection of the real and virtual world, Upland gives you the power to buy, sell and trade properties based on real-world addresses, just like the one you live at today… but in the virtual world. The digital properties you collect in Upland don’t have any association or rights to the correlating properties in the real world, however, the addresses do mirror real-life locations. Upland’s economy is powered by an in-game currency called UPX (pronounced “UP-EX”). Once you own a property in Upland, you can start to collect UPX earnings on it every 3 hours. Pretty nifty, right? Complete property collections in order to boost your UPX earnings and win a one-time UPX award. Trade your properties with other Uplanders in the marketplace - for UPX or other properties in order to grow your property portfolio and UPX earnings! Have you spotted a property that you want which is already owned by someone else? No problem! you can always make an offer for the property - even if it's not actively up for sale on the marketplace! To Life, Liberty and Property!

Connor interviews Josh Barney to discuss how technology has affected  the way we think, communicate and work together. As a Gen Xer, Josh didn't grow up with the type of innovations that he now deals with on a day-to-day basis. He has been on the front lines of watching these changes happen at warp speed. Josh has worked in tech roles across many different industries including the military, sports, and entertainment. Josh talks about his time working for the Department of Defense and one of his more recent projects leading the technology team for the Utah Jazz. This interview will give you a different perspective on innovation, technology and where we are headed. Click here to read the Sports Illustrated article about the story Josh tells in the interview about how the Jazz helped a 7 year old blind fan watch a game. https://www.si.com/media/2017/05/08/utah-jazz-esight-technology-blind-fan

What is Vulnerability is cool? It's a movement! As a child, Jenna a was a victim of sexual abuse. That experience created a dark cloud over her mental health, relationships and life for years. Like most victims of abuse, she didn't share her story for a long time and internalized all the pain.  In her 20s she started openly sharing her experience and her journey of embracing counseling and self-growth. As she was vulnerable on social media, she was blown away by the response. So many individuals reached out that had been through similar experiences and didn't have a forum to talk about it. As the responses continued to pile up, Jenna went into action and started hosting events that would be a place of healing. The Vulnerability is Cool movement was born. In this episode Jenna shares her own story and talks about the impact these events have had on the lives of so many women. To keep up with this movement follow @VulnerabilityisCool and @JennaJarvisJarvis.

Meet Jason Petersen, Connor’s primary business partner and Founder at Opt. Connor met Jason at the end of 2021 and it didn't take long for the two of them to find a rhythm of working together. Jason's ability to take a big idea and turn it into a reality has been crucial to Opt getting off the ground. Today's episode is about Jason’s experiences in life and business prior to Opt. Jason has started up seven companies and led them to successful exits.  He has been a part of software companies, multiple real estate firms, a business services, consumer goods, wholesale distribution. He has also personally acquired six bankrupt businesses directly and got each turned around in less than six months. One, an Inc. 5000 company, is now one of the largest corporations in its market in North America (Hansen Lighting). Along the way he has learned invaluable lessons on communication, business and leadership. He tells Connor some of his most important observations applicable to all areas of life including what he calls FLOW: The First Law of Winning.

Have you ever wondered how a digital nomad can actually be effective on the road? Do you even know what a digital nomad is? You need to hear today's conversation with Spencer Wight and Akram Nassri.  They are the owners of an agency called Strategic Growth Partners and have seen incredible success approaching life with the "new school" mentality of working smarter not harder and living an adventurous life along the way. Listening to these two displays the shift we are seeing in the younger generations when it comes to what we value and how we choose to live our lives.  Follow them on social media as they embark on an adventure of living abroad with no return date planned. @SpencerWight @Akram.Nassri