
Pressed for Presence
Conversations with creative leaders about finding presence while pursuing big dreams.
Episodes
21 episodes
#21: The Road to Representing CrossFit's Biggest Athletes | Daniel Robbins
Daniel Robbins is a Co-Owner of Lab Management.In this episode, Daniel walks us through his journey of creating one of the biggest management agencies in the CrossFit space. From talking his way into internships at Wodapalooza and landi...
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Episode 21
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2:04:54

#20: Stoicism, Analysis Paralysis, Life Lessons, & Dream Guests | Solo Q&A
Drew Korf is a podcaster and the owner of Storyline Media Co.Welcome to another Solo Q&A episode! The questions you all submitted for this Q&A covered a wide range of topics from workout splits to biggest life lessons, and some ...
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Episode 20
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1:34:21

#19: 3 Things You Should Do Instead of Going to Film School | Brandon Mair
Brandon Mair is a world-class videographer.In today's episode, we have Boise native Brandon Mair (aka @basicbrando) on the podcast to share his decade-long journey of becoming a full-time traveling videographer. Starting with a ...
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Episode 19
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1:58:27

#18: Motivation is Bullsh*t | Tyler Geiger
Tyler Geiger is the owner of Nock Performance and is a former police officer.In this episode, Tyler opens up about the identity shifts that come from changing careers, embracing fatherhood, and building a life rooted in discipline, hones...
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Episode 18
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1:47:28

#17: 50 Boxing Fights in 50 States | Dylan Turner
Dylan Turner is a Professional Boxer from Las Vegas, Nevada.Dylan and his videographer Angelo set out on a 50 state roadtrip with the objective of fighting one boxer in each state. Inspired by a viral video of a YouTuber skateboarding ac...
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Episode 17
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1:16:29

#16: My Passion for Hunting Saved Me from a 9-5 | Casey Cole
Casey Cole is an outfitter, hunting guide, and taxidermist in Montana.In this episode, Casey shares how saying "yes" and taking chances in the right moments allowed him to transform his passion for hunting into Cole Ridge Outfitters.&nbs...
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Episode 16
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1:34:16

#15: Dream Big & Reverse-Engineer Your Path to Success | Dayne Dyer
Dayne Dyer is the founder of Beartooth Performance in Billings, Montana.In this episode, Dayne shares the real story behind leaving a stable, high-paying career in medical sales to become a personal trainer. He talks about the fear of st...
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Episode 15
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1:55:45

#14: Behind the Scenes of Building a 500k Person Audience | Kylie Nelson
Kylie Nelson is a fashion influencer and content creator.In this episode, Kylie shares her journey from competitive fitness to content creation, and how her focus shifted from helping people feel strong in the gym to helping them feel c...
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Episode 14
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1:38:29

#13: Honor Your Creativity | Ruby Hahn
Ruby Hahn is an acrylic and mixed-media artist.Ruby's lifelong passion for art has taken shape in everything from classroom doodles to throwing flaming objects onto canvas as she's worked towards her career as a full-time artist.I...
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1:32:05

#12: Leaving the Spotlight to Reclaim My Identity | Koni Dole
Koni Dole is a co-founder of Montaniac, a sales team builder, and a former Division I athlete.Koni's story has inspired people across the state of Montana, but in this episode we highlight how Koni's ...
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Episode 12
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1:38:08

#11: Operating as a Giver Instead of an Extractor | Solo Q&A with Drew Korf
Drew Korf (me!) is a podcaster and the founder of Storyline Media Co.For the first ever solo Q&A podcast, I answered 10 guest questions and opened up about what gets me up in the morning, my ongoing challenges with work/life balance,...
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Episode 11
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1:12:41

#10: Wear Your Failures as Badges of Honor | Keith Lauver
Keith Lauver is a serial entrepreneur, and is the current founder of Atomic Elevator and Ella AI.In today's episode, Keith shared the many chapters of his entrepreneurial journey and the lessons he's learned along the way. Starting in h...
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1:48:39

#9: Letting Your Passions Be Your Guide | Nicky Freymond
Nicky Freymond is a writer and social media manager for BarBend and The Morning Chalk Up.Nicky's story is an exceptional example of how following your passions can set you down a path towards building a beautiful life. Her journey evapo...
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Episode 9
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1:53:35

#8: Good Brands Give People a Voice | Zach Peterson
Zach Peterson is the owner of Tattooed & Successful and Empyre Fitness in Boise, Idaho.The term "brand" is often misconstrued for a logo on a T-shirt and a catchy tagline. But what does it take to turn a brand into a life force
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1:51:39

#7: Authenticity is a Non-Negotiable for Creative Expression | Jeremiah Warner
Jeremiah Warner is a tattooer from Billings, Montana.In today's special episode we sit down with Jeremiah, a talented black and white realism artist, for a podcast during a live tattoo session.Jeremiah's tattoo journey kicked off ...
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Episode 7
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2:54:19

#6: Running Ultramarathons to Honor Those Who Can't | Wes Harshbarger
Wes Harshbarger is an Ultramarathon runner, and a Controller at a hospital in Dillon, Montana.In today's episode with Wes, we dive into the world of ultra running and cover everything from training regiments to the self-talk it requires ...
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Episode 6
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1:46:39

#5: Navigating the Curse of Competence | Koby Jeffers
Koby Jeffers is the owner of Kava Roots in Billings, MT and is a former MMA Amateur World Champion.In today's episode, shot late-night at the new Kava Roots location in Billings, we covered a wide range of topics from Koby's childhood gr...
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Episode 5
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2:22:01

#4: Peace in the Process, Joy in the Journey | Brady McLean
Brady McLean is a creative across a variety mediums, a traveler, and a co-founder of Go Fast Don't Die and Only Co..Today we got a chance...
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Episode 4
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1:58:27

#3: I Couldn't Escape My Calling to Art | Dan Lee
Dan Lee is a graphic designer and is the owner of Destiny Kid Labs.Dan is one of the internet's (and my personal favorite) graphic designers. Based out of Sheridan Wyoming, Dan grew up in Philadelphia and earned a Master's Degree at Drex...
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Episode 3
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1:33:47

#2: The Pursuit of Ultimate Freedom | Drew McManus
Drew McManus is the founder and lead singer of Satsang.Coming fresh off of his Australia tour, we got a chance to drop in and talk about the ups & downs and lessons from the tour, and got to do some reflecting on big life moments tha...
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Episode 2
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1:38:36

#1: What Role do Healthy Relationships Play in Success? | Jason Tounsley
Jason Tounsley is the founder of Tounsley Electric Inc. and Co-Founder of Dialed Fitness Company.In today's debut episode, Jason Tounsley joins us on the show to talk about the value of relationships throughout his journey building multi...
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Episode 1
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1:41:47
