In The Arena Podcast
Welcome to the In The Arena Podcast, the podcast that brings you inspiring stories from leaders and innovators from across the different fields in South East Louisiana.
From visionary entrepreneurs and savvy real estate professionals to media creators, military business owners, and community champions. In The Arena podcast showcases the remarkable achievements and personal stories of our guests.
Tune in for insightful conversations, valuable lessons, and motivational stories that reveal the secrets to their success and offer insights to help you on your own path.
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Episodes
130 episodes
Setting Goals That Drive Growth | Eric "Banjo" Camardelle
The right goals help you say no to the wrong opportunities.In this episode of In The Arena Podcast, Eric "Banjo" Camardelle joins Jared Miguez and Lauren Navarre to discuss how a clear vision, SMART goals, and intentional planning can h...
Goal Setting That Actually Works | Trey Willard
Big goals don't happen by accident. They happen through intentional action.In this episode of In The Arena Podcast, Trey Willard joins Jared Miguez, Lauren Navarre, and Jonah Fry to share how he approaches goal setting. He explains why ...
Meet St. Tammany: How NAHREP Is Expanding Homeownership
Homeownership is about more than buying a house; it's about creating opportunities, building wealth, and strengthening communities.In this episode of Meet St. Tammany, Jared Miguez sits down with the leadership team of the Northshore Ch...
Using Behavioral Assessments to Build Better Teams | Kyle Kent
Most business owners have taken a behavioral assessment. Few actually use it.In this episode of In The Arena, Kyle Kent, President of Kent Design Build, joins Jared Miguez, Lauren Navarre, and Jonah Fry to discuss how behavioral assessm...
Building Strength, Confidence, and Better Habits as a Busy Parent | Cameron Martin
Is lack of time really the problem?In this episode of Meet St. Tammany, Jared Miguez and Kyle Berthelot sit down with Cameron Martin, founder of The Martin Method, to discuss fitness, fatherhood, and building healthy habits that fit int...
How Behavioral Assessments Help You Scale Your Business | Craig Sweeney
Most business owners have taken a personality assessment.Very few actually use it.In this episode of In The Arena Podcast, co-hosts Jared Miguez and Lauren Navarre sit down with Craig Sweeney, entrepreneur, business coach, and c...
Building Teams That Scale | Kyle Evans
What separates great leaders from great performers?In this episode of In The Arena, Kyle Evans joins Jared Miguez, Lauren Navarre, and Jonah Fry to discuss leadership, self-awareness, communication, and building stronger teams.W...
As Your Business Grows, So Will Your Ideal Client | Shelby Clement
In this episode of In The Arena, co-hosts Jared Miguez, Lauren Navarre, and Jonah Fry are joined by Shelby Clement for a fresh conversation about ideal clients and how your marketing should evolve as your business grows.This episode bri...
The Secret to Better Marketing? Know Your Ideal Client | Savannah Ikonomopoulos
In this episode of In The Arena, co-hosts Jared Miguez and Lauren Navarre are joined by Savannah Ikonomopoulos for a conversation about one of the most important parts of growing a business: understanding your ideal client.Savannah brin...
The Foundation of Marketing: Your Ideal Client | Arena Collective Team
In this episode of In The Arena, co-hosts Lauren Navarre, Jared Miguez, and Jonah Fry break down one of the most important, and most overlooked, parts of building a business: identifying your ideal client.This is an internal strategy co...
How to Find Your Purpose Even After Success | Dennis Dunn
In this episode of In The Arena, co-hosts Jared Miguez and Lauren Navarre are joined by Dennis Dunn, a legendary high school football coach and Jared’s godfather, for a powerful conversation about purpose, leadership, and lasting impact.
A Clear Purpose Changes Everything | Jason Navarre
In this episode of In The Arena, co-hosts Jared Miguez, Lauren Navarre, and Jonah Fry are joined by Jason Navarre for a powerful conversation about purpose and intentional living.Jason steps into the discussion to share how his life exp...
How to Grow Without Losing Your Creativity or Purpose | Marianne Rodriguez
In this episode of In The Arena, co-hosts Jared Miguez and Lauren Navarre are joined by Marianne Angeli Rodriguez and her husband, Rock Whittington for a conversation centered around values, creativity, and purpose.This isn’t an intervi...
The Foundation of Every Great Business: Values | ft. Jeff McNeely of Niche
In this episode of In The Arena, co-hosts Jared Miguez, Lauren Navarre, and Jonah Fry are joined by Jeff McNeely for a conversation centered around one of the most important, and most overlooked, parts of building a business: values.<...
In The Arena Season 2 Kickoff: Real Strategies to Scale Your Business
Season 2 starts now!In this kickoff episode of In The Arena, co-hosts Jared Miguez, Lauren Navarre, and Jonah Fry break down a major shift in the podcast, moving from great conversations to real, actionable strategy for business owners....
BUSINESS - A Strategic Merger with Purpose | The Dominion Group
This episode marks a major moment.On In The Arena, hosts Lauren Navarre and Jared Miguez sit down with Nicole Azzi Williams, Brett Bernheisel, Tiffani Robin, and Louis Williams to officially announce the formation of The Dominion Group....
BUSINESS - Building Legacy Beyond the Jobsite | Adam & Danny Martin
In this episode of In The Arena, we sit down with Adam Martin and Danny Michael Martin of Martin Building Group / DMM Construction for a powerful conversation about legacy, vocation, and building with intention.Ada...
How H2O Salon Built a Legacy Through People & Purpose | Heather Mahoney
In this episode of In The Arena, co-hosts Lauren Navarre and Jared Miguez sit down with Heather Mahoney, owner of H2O Salon, to unpack what it really takes to build a lasting business rooted in belief, discipline, and people.Heather sha...
BUSINESS - Building a Legacy That Lasts: Leadership, Trust & Growth | Robert John
In this episode of In The Arena, co-hosts Lauren Navarre and Jared Miguez sit down with Robert John, President and COO of J&J Exterminating, Louisiana’s largest independently owned pest and termite contr...
BUSINESS - How AFX Pro Scales Excellence — with Mike & Jamie Andrepont
In this episode, cohosts Lauren Navarre and Jared Miguez sit down with Mike and Jamie Andrepont, the husband-and-wife team behind AFX Pro, the special-effects company trusted by major sports teams, entertainment brands, and event producers acro...
BUSINESS - From Investigation to Insight: The Parish Budget | Collin Sims
In this episode of In The Arena, co-hosts Lauren Navarre and Jared Miguez sit down with Collin Sims for a clear, fact-driven conversation about the financial challenges facing our parish.Collin explains what sparked his deep dive into t...
BUSINESS - Building a Creative Legacy: Art & Entrepreneurship | Josh Wichterich
In this episode, co-hosts Lauren Navarre and Jared Miguez sit down with artist, illustrator, and author Josh Wichterich — a creative whose work blends imagination, discipline, and purpose into a thriving business.Josh shares how he buil...
BUSINESS - The Power of Trauma-Sensitive Yoga | Sarah Mozingo
In this episode of In The Arena, hosts Lauren Navarre and Jared Miguez sit down with Sarah Mozingo — Trauma-Sensitive Yoga Facilitator (TCTSY-F), psychology educator, and founder of a healing-centered yoga practice serving survivors and communi...