Talking to Cool People w/ Jason Frazell

Updated: 16 Apr 2025 • 220 episodes
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Do you ever wish you could sit down with the most interesting people on the planet and just talk?  That’s exactly what happens on Talking to Cool People. Host Jason Frazell sits down with thought leaders, creatives, entrepreneurs, and disruptors for real, unfiltered conversations. Sometimes it’s about expertise. Sometimes it’s a powerful story. And sometimes—it’s just a damn entertaining conversation. Whether you’re here for insight, inspiration, or laughs, you’ll leave with something to think about and something to implement.

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Send us a text How does a girl from a small Indian factory town become the CTO of a thriving U.S. tech company? In this inspiring and honest conversation, Shubhangi Srivastava—“Shoey” to her friends—shares her powerful journey from her humble beginnings to leading as a woman in tech at NEP Services. We dive into the cu

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Send us a text Stacey Yudin wears a lot of hats—CEO, innovator, strategist, and truth-teller. As the head of NEP Services, she leads in the fast-paced, ever-evolving world of tech, all while embracing imperfection and promoting a human-first work culture. In this candid conversation, Stacey pulls back the curtain on wh

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Send us a text Jason talks with Richard White, the CEO of Fathom AI Note Taker. They talk about Richard"s journey to becoming a successful founder, why a free product is sometimes the best marketing strategy for growth, and how he thinks about what it takes to successfully scale a team of people from below ten to over

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Send us a text Jason sits down with James Harrington, the CEO and founder of the Ugandan Water Project (UWP), to discuss his mission of providing clean and accessible water to communities in Uganda. James shares his journey from working in retail and tour management to becoming a leader in global humanitarian efforts.

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Send us a text Like the Avengers all came back in Endgame (spoiler!), Mike Ganino is back for round 2 on the podcast! Mike joins Jason for a high-energy, no-fluff conversation on what it really takes to communicate with impact. Mike—speaker coach, improv performer, keynote director, and now author of Make a Scene—share

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Send us a text In this episode, Jason talks with Ellen Patnaude, author, coach, and dementia educator, about her journey as a caregiver for her mother with Lewy body dementia. Ellen shares her experiences navigating family dynamics, systemic gaps in elder care, and the importance of planning for the future. With honest

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