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Real Conversations

24 year old entrepreneur and ultra runner Jacob O"Connor shares his real conversations with successful entrepreneurs, professional athletes, and other high performers. To date I"ve interviewed 300+ incredible folks such as: The Co Founder of Netflix, Co Founder of Under Armour, Andy Frisella, Chris Pronger, Dan Fleyshman, Olympic / Pro athletes, CEOs, etc.

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00:40:49

#20 Quinn Robertson- Entrepreneurship & Hidden Gems...

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2022/08/15

In this episode we are joined by my good friend Quinn Robertson. Quinn is one of the most well connected and in-tune people in the Wichita entrepreneurship/business scenes. He is a former Koch analyst who now runs an Angel Investment group called Accelerate Venture Partners (AVP). He works with exciting founders and investors every day and is working to make a difference in the Wichita business community. If you enjoyed this episode, please share it, rate it, and review it with this link:

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00:31:47

#19 Evan O'Connor- Pie Challenge, POTUS visits the...

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2022/08/01

In this second edition of Keeping up with the Cousins, Jacob and Evan discuss some of the exciting things they've done over the past few months. They discuss Evan losing a pie eating challenge, President Biden visiting our family farm in northern Illinois, their trip to Chicago, and other interesting life updates. If you enjoyed this episode, please rate and review it with this link: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/real-conversations/id1594231832 Follow Evan on Instagram:

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00:31:14

#18 Jimmy Rex- Real Estate Expert Sinks his House Boat

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2022/07/04

Jimmy Rex is a real estate entrepreneur from Utah. Over the past 15 years, he has personally sold around 2,500 houses including the most expensive home in Utah ($35M). In this episode, Jacob and Jimmy discuss the beauty of the American Dream, Jimmy sinking his house boat (the title will make more sense when you listen), and wide range of other topics. If you enjoyed this episode, please share it with a friend. Follow Jimmy on Instagram: www.instagram.com/mrjimmyrex Follow Venture Mentality on

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00:30:01

#17- 2,000 Pull Ups & Push Ups with Jon Peterson

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2022/06/27

Back for round 4, Jon Peterson joins Jacob to discuss their 2,000 challenge that they completed in late April. Jon did 2,000 push ups and Jacob did 2,000 pull ups. In this episode they do an in depth debrief of the challenge, what it was like, their takeaways, etc. Follow Jon on Instagram: www.instagram.com/thejonpete Follow Real Conversations on Instagram: www.instagram.com/real.conversations

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00:30:45

#16 Curt Gridley- Getting Acquired in 24 months &...

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2022/06/19

Curt Gridley started Amber Waves Systems Inc. in 1994 which was acquired by U.S. Robotics only two years later. More recently, he is the Co Founder of the Wichita based co working space, Groover Labs. In this episode we discuss Curt's upbringing, the role it played in his life, and what it was like running Amber Wave Systems. Check Out Groover Labs: https://www.grooverlabs.org Subscribe, Rate, & Review the Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/real-conversations/id1594231832 Follow

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00:26:13

#15 Carter Nelson- He finally got his Olympic Trial Time

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2022/06/06

Carter Nelson (aka "Gills") is a Division I swimmer at Texas A&M. Jacob and Carter have been friends for years starting with the StartUp program, random challenges, and even a dodgeball tournament. In this episode, Carter shares the story of getting his Olympic Qualifier time, what it's like to be a D1 athlete, and the story of the time Jacob almost joined the swim team. If you enjoyed this episode please subscribe, rate, and review

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00:56:58

#14 Bryce Lob- Hidden Perks of Entrepreneurship,...

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2022/05/02

Bryce Lob is the Founder and Owner of Una Vida Tequila and El Trago. Bryce shares insights into what it's like running a tequila company, his thoughts on celebrity tequila brands, and much more. Jacob has an interesting realization regarding the world's greatest runners: The Tarahumara. If you enjoyed this episode please subscribe, rate, and review it: https://podcasts.apple.com/vg/podcast/real-conversations/id1594231832 Bryce's Instagram: www.instagram.com/brycelob Una Vida Tequila:

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00:38:57

#13 Alex Quinn- Founder of St. Louis AI Startup...

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2022/03/21

In this episode Jacob joins Alex Quinn in his STL office to catch up on a wide variety of topics (listen to our first interview in 2020 here). Their conversation primarily revolves around Alex's company, Disruptel. Alex started Disruptel in High School and in 4 short years has raised over $2M, developed revolutionary contextual AI software, and partnered with TCL to bring their products to market. In this episode we discuss Disruptel, not going to college, NFT's, and other topics. Check Out

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00:29:27

#12 Jake DeCicco- Founding Super Coffee, Hiking...

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2022/02/28

In this episode, Jacob is joined by Jake DeCicco. Jake is the Founder and CRO of Super Coffee. In this episode Jake talks about founding Super Coffee and then tells an incredible story about hiking the elevation of Mount Everest and flying to watch an NBA game courtside with the owner of the team in the middle of the hiking challenge. To date Super Coffee has raised $150M and removed 4 million pounds of sugar from American diets. If you enjoyed this episode, please rate and review the podcast:

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00:20:52

#11 Eric Hinman- 5x Ironman & Entrepreneur

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2022/02/21

In this episode, Jacob is joined by Eric Hinman. Eric is a successful entrepreneur, restauranteur, and athlete. Eric discusses how he got his start in the business world, and how he occupies his time now-- everything from Ironman's to CrossFit to jumping in cold streams. Connect with Eric: https://www.instagram.com/erichinman/ Check out Venture Mentality: www.instagram.com/venture.mentality Connect with Jacob: www.instagram.com/thejacoboc

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00:24:38

#10 Jon Peterson- 1,452 Push Ups in 6 Hours

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2022/02/07

In this episode, Jon shares what it's like doing 1,452 push ups in 6 hours. Jon and Jacob discuss doing 1,452 push ups/pull ups, what their experience was like, and why it's important to challenge yourself. If you enjoyed the episode, please share it with a friend: https://podcasts.apple.com/cz/podcast/real-conversations/id1594231832 Jon: https://www.instagram.com/thejonpete/ Jacob: https://www.instagram.com/thejacoboc/ Venture Mentality: https://www.instagram.com/venture.mentality/

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00:17:38

#9 Sae Alcorn- The Vintage Hawks

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2022/01/31

In this episode, Jacob is joined by Sae Alcorn. Sae is a D1 track athlete at the University of Kansas and the Co Founder of The Vintage Hawks (an online & pop-up shop for Vintage KC and KU gear). Sae discusses starting a Vine account with 1M followers, selling 20,000 units of apparel, and starting The Vintage Hawks. Connect with Sae: https://www.instagram.com/saevheon/?hl=en Check out The Vintage Hawks: https://thevintagehawks.com/password Check out Venture Mentality:

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00:22:56

#8 Luke Moberly- Stanford Student Raises $600k for...

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2022/01/25

Luke Moberly is the Founder and CEO of Bumper -- an investing app built specifically for teenagers. Luke shares what it's like being a first time Founder, raising money to fund his vision, and what it's like to do all this while in college. If you enjoyed this episode, please share it with a friend & leave a review. Bumper: https://www.joinbumper.com Luke: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lukemoberly/ Jacob: www.instagram.com/thejacoboc Venture Mentality: www.instagram.com/venture.mentality Real

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00:31:57

#7 Bryce Lob- Founder of Una Vida Tequila

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2022/01/20

Bryce Lob is the Founder and Owner of Una Vida Tequila and El Trago. Bryce recounts starting his business and shares the epic story of Andy Frisella angel investing into his company. Jacob and Bryce also hit on physical challenges and the importance of being disciplined and facing adversity. If you enjoyed this episode please subscribe, rate, and review it: https://podcasts.apple.com/vg/podcast/real-conversations/id1594231832 Bryce's Instagram: www.instagram.com/brycelob Una Vida Tequila:

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00:22:13

#6 Eli DeFosset- Volerri: Social Fitness App

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2022/01/10

Eli, aka "Fuerte" is a true amigo and one of the smartest people I know. In this episode, they discuss Eli's new company- gym buddies (linked below). gym buddies is a free app with a social feed for progress sharing, tips, thoughts, and social networking all geared towards helping you advance in your fitness journey.*Edit: Gym Buddies has been renamed Volerri* Support Fuerte & sign up: https://www.volerri.co/signup Volerri: www.instagram.com/volerri Fuerte: www.instagram.com/eli_defo Jacob:

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00:37:03

#5 Jon Peterson

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2022/01/03

Back for round 2, Jon is a close friend and business partner. We have worked on many of the same startups and gone on some incredible adventures together. In this episode, Jon and I discuss taking risks and going after what you want in life. Jon: www.instagram.com/thejonpete Jacob: www.instagram.com/thejacoboc Venture Mentality: www.instagram.com/venture.mentality

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00:35:17

#4 Evan O'Connor

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2021/12/13

Evan is a fellow O'Connor, my cousin, and a close friend. He is a fitness expert ("expert" being used loosely here), an adventurer (numerous back-country experiences), and a wildland firefighter. Jacob and Evan bounce all over the place in this 35 minute episode. Perhaps the best part was a new segment called "Evan's Rant". Evan: https://www.instagram.com/evan__oconnor/ Jacob: www.instagram.com/thejacoboc/ Venture Mentality: www.instagram.com/venture.mentality/

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00:39:15

#3 Jon Peterson- Jacob's Business Partner

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2021/11/29

Jon is a close friend, adventurer, and has worked in a few of the same startups as Jacob. Jon and Jacob recount some of their previous adventures to Colorado and Texas and hit on a lot of varying topics. Jon: https://www.instagram.com/jon_pete_/ Jacob: https://www.instagram.com/thejacoboc/

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01:00:58

#2 Mason Barnett- Future Real Estate Investor

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2021/11/08

Mason is a Columbia High School graduate, the owner of FreshStart Powerwashing, and an avid weight-lifter. No doubt, in the near future, he will be a day-trader, real estate investor, etc. Mason: https://www.instagram.com/mbarnett72/ Jacob: https://www.instagram.com/thejacoboc/

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00:02:58

#1 Jacob O'Connor- Welcome to Real Conversations

Real Conversations ·

2021/11/04

Welcome to Real Conversations. Instagram: www.instagram.com/thejacoboc

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