Refreshing conversations with inspiring people.Welcome to the Begin the Begin Podcast. I'm Jeff Hilimire, a husband, father, entrepreneur, and author. I created this podcast to talk to people that inspire me, either because they've accomplished great things or done a lot of good in the world - or more likely, a combination of both. My goal is to learn people's origin stories, really dig into what makes them tick, and understand their secrets to success.
Force of Nature: A Celebration of Girls and Women Raising Their Voices (with Kate T. Parker)
On this episode, I talk with Kate T. Parker, a mother, wife, entrepreneur, photographer, author, and turns out, a great podcast guest! We talk about her story and what led her to the incredible work she's doing today. Kate's books! -> https://amzn.to/3w9bYk3 Kate's website -> https://katetparker.com/ Kate's TedX talk -> YOUTUBE Don’t forget to subscribe 👍🏼 About me: Sign up for my weekly email newsletter! Partner: Purpose Group Co-founder: Dragon Army + 48in48 + The A Pledge + Ripples Media My books: The Turnaround Leadership Series Blog: www.jeffhilimire.com LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/jeffhilimire
33 min
12 February 2024
How accurate is The Bear? (with Fred Castellucci)
I'm obsessed with the TV show The Bear. Like, obsessed. So, I decided to have Fred Castellucci (Atlanta restaurateur legend) on the podcast to help me understand just how accurate their depiction of running a restaurant is. (Spoiler: pretty darn accurate.) Don’t forget to subscribe 👍🏼 About me: Sign up for my weekly email newsletter! CEO: Purpose Group Co-founder: Dragon Army + 48in48 + The A Pledge + Ripples Media My books: The Turnaround Leadership Series Blog: www.jeffhilimire.com LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/jeffhilimire
46 min
17 January 2024
The Life Brief (the book!) with Bonnie Wan
On this episode, Bonnie Wan joins me for the second time, this time with her (hopefully, first of many) published book, The Life Brief! I devoured this book in a matter of days, complete with more highlights and notes than I knew what to do with. Please a) use the link below to buy your copy, b) listen to this podcast to hear Bonnie tell her story, and c) check out our first podcast interview, where we get deep into the background of Bonnie's journey to finding The Life Brief. Notes: - Buy Bonnie's book -> https://amzn.to/41N8C1u - Listen to our first conversation on my podcast! -> https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/g0iXM2ui7Fb Don’t forget to subscribe 👍🏼 About me: Sign up for my weekly email newsletter! CEO: Purpose Group Co-founder: Dragon Army + 48in48 + The A Pledge + Ripples Media My books: The Turnaround Leadership Series Blog: www.jeffhilimire.com LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/jeffhilimire
42 min
28 September 2023
A conversation with Mita Mallick on her new book, Reimagine Inclusion
On this episode, Mita Mallick joins me for the second time, this time to talk about her new book, Reimagine Inclusion: Debunking 13 Myths to Transform Your Workplace. It's absolutely brilliant, and please use the link below to grab a copy for you (and your team)! Notes: - Buy Mita's book, Reimagine Inclusion!! -> https://amzn.to/3ZzA0Pt - Learn more about Mita -> https://www.linkedin.com/in/mita-mallick-2b165822/ - Listen to our first conversation on my podcast! -> http://bit.ly/MitaPodcast - Special note to Elizabeth Leiba (who we discuss on the podcast) for her book, “I’m Not Yelling”...and who I hope will consider being on my podcast soon! -> https://amzn.to/3ZzA0Pt Don’t forget to subscribe 👍🏼 About me: Sign up for my weekly email newsletter! CEO: Purpose Group Co-founder: Dragon Army + 48in48 + The A Pledge + Ripples Media My books: The Turnaround Leadership Series Blog: www.jeffhilimire.com LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/jeffhilimire
49 min
11 September 2023
Ricky Steele and The Heart of Networking
On this episode, I had a chance to speak with Atlanta legend, Ricky Steele, about his book, The Heart of Networking (which I LOVED). We talked about the power of networking (and how to do it right), Atlanta, doing good, and so much more. If you want to buy a copy of Ricky's book (please do!), you can find it at: - Amazon: https://amzn.to/450CtnU - https://heartofnetworking.net/ Don’t forget to subscribe 👍🏼 About me: Sign up for my weekly email newsletter! CEO: Purpose Group Co-founder: Dragon Army + 48in48 + The A Pledge + Ripples Media My books: The Turnaround Leadership Series Blog: www.jeffhilimire.com LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/jeffhilimire
39 min
18 August 2023
I'm not yelling, but Black women want to be heard
On this episode, Ekaette Kern and I have a conversation centered around Elizabeth Leiba's book, "I’m Not Yelling: A Black Woman’s Guide to Navigating the Workplace". Connect with Ekaette: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ekaette-kern Buy the book: https://amzn.to/3OU0DuG Don’t forget to subscribe 👍🏼 About me: Sign up for my weekly email newsletter! CEO: Purpose Group + Ripples Media Co-founder: Dragon Army + 48in48 + The A Pledge My books: The Turnaround Leadership Series Blog: www.jeffhilimire.com LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/jeffhilimire
46 min
14 August 2023
Talking Stoicism with Adam Walker
On this episode, Adam Walker and I talk about stoicism, mainly because I knew he had been reading and writing about it, and I wanted to know what all the fuss was about :) Find Adam at: https://adamjwalker.com + https://edgewise.media Don’t forget to subscribe 👍🏼 About me: Sign up for my weekly email newsletter! CEO: Purpose Group Co-founder: Dragon Army + 48in48 + The A Pledge + Ripples Media My books: The Turnaround Leadership Series Blog: www.jeffhilimire.com LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/jeffhilimire
32 min
2 May 2023
William Warren's new book, The Conquering Creative
On this episode, I have a chance to talk with William Warren, CEO of The Sketch Effect and author of the new book, The Conquering Creative (9 Shifts to Build an Unstoppable Creative Business). We talk about the process of writing the book, his motivation to put his story and ideas into print, and several of my favorite stories from the book. Buy The Conquering Creative on Amazon - https://amzn.to/41YAXRKhttps://amzn.to/41YAXRK Don’t forget to subscribe 👍🏼 About me: Sign up for my weekly email newsletter! CEO: Purpose Group + Ripples Media Co-founder: Dragon Army + 48in48 + The A Pledge My books: The Turnaround Leadership Series Blog: www.jeffhilimire.com LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/jeffhilimire
32 min
5 February 2023
Introducing my next venture: Purpose Group
Hi friends! On this episode, the amazing Kashi Sehgal interviews me about my journey to launching my latest venture, Purpose Group. Purpose Group is a purpose-driven holding company that buys, grows, and holds (forever) small businesses, with a goal of infusing purpose and a vibrant culture into them. You can grab your copy of my latest book at Ripples.Media/shop Don’t forget to subscribe 👍🏼 About me: Sign up for my weekly email newsletter! CEO: Purpose Group + Ripples Media Co-founder: Dragon Army + 48in48 + The A Pledge My books: The Turnaround Leadership Series Blog: www.jeffhilimire.com LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/jeffhilimire
16 min
14 January 2023
Chelsea Jenkins (Director, Cultural and Inclusive Marketing at Kellogg)
On this episode, I spend time chatting with Chelsea Jenkins, who’s the Director, Cultural and Inclusive Marketing at Kellogg. We have a great time talking about her personal Purpose and mantra, the importance of corporate DEI strategies, or as she calls it, EDI (you’ll learn why as you listen to the podcast), her favorite books, and much more. You can grab your copy of the new book at Ripples.Media/shop Don’t forget to subscribe 👍🏼 About me: Sign up for my weekly email newsletter! CEO: Dragon Army + Ripples Media My books: The Turnaround Leadership Series Nonprofits I've started: Ripples of Hope + 48in48 + The A Pledge Blog: www.jeffhilimire.com LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/jeffhilimire
