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Adeptus On Air

Adeptus Partners

Welcome to Adeptus On-Air, the show where we pull back the curtain on the strategies industry leaders leverage for their business and personal success. Each week, we do a top-down analysis of industries Adeptus has been on the cutting edge of for the last 30 years, including sports, business, and entertainment. Join us for real conversations with industry executives, entertainers, athletes, celebrity brands, and community stakeholders. We will be navigating the challenges facing various types of

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39:02

Redefining What’s Possible with Toni Will | A Vision...

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2025/11/13

Today on Adeptus On-Air, host Mike Hoffman chats with Toni Will, a general manager, speaker, and advocate for women in sports. Toni reflects on her unconventional path to becoming the first female general manager in ECHL history, leading the Kalamazoo Wings to record-breaking attendance and multiple league honors. She discusses the challenges she’s faced as a woman in a male-dominated sport and how she uses her leadership platform to empower other women across the industry. Toni highlights her

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32:23

Creating Stories that Resonate with Julian Hampton |...

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2025/11/06

Today on Adeptus On-Air, host James Walker chats with Julian Hampton, an award-winning author, screenwriter, and director known for his captivating storytelling and thoughtful approach to filmmaking. Julian explains how his creative ideas often begin with a simple “what if” moment that evolves into full-length scripts, and he shares his deep passion for exploring emotion and human experience through film. He discusses his early inspirations, his process for writing comedy and thrillers, and the

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39:03

Composing Emotion Through Sound with Nan Avant | The...

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2025/10/30

Today on Adeptus On-Air, host Mike Hoffman chats with Nan Avant, an award-winning composer and pianist whose work bridges classical tradition with modern expression. Nan shares how her early piano lessons led to a lifelong passion for composing orchestral works, often inspired by her surroundings and emotional experiences. From her years of studying at the California Institute of the Arts to her fascination with orchestration, Nan reflects on the process of transforming inspiration into sound. She

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48:21

The Business of “Whoomp! There It Is!” with DC Glenn...

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2025/10/23

Today on Adeptus On-Air, host Mike Hoffman chats with DC Glenn, half of the legendary hip-hop duo Tag Team and the voice behind the iconic anthem “Whoomp! There It Is!” DC shares his remarkable journey from DJing in Atlanta’s Magic City to achieving platinum success and navigating the realities of the music business. He discusses the lessons learned through legal battles, his evolution into acting and voiceover work, and his relentless drive to educate himself in marketing, finance, and emerging

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38:42

Healing the Whole Self with Mayim Vega | Bridging...

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2025/10/16

Today on Adeptus On-Air, host James Walker chats with Mayim Vega, a former NASA computer scientist turned holistic healing educator. Mayim shares how her early passion for STEM led to a career at NASA, where curiosity and research fueled her growth. She reflects on her shift into holistic health, inspired by childhood lessons and a deep belief in the body’s natural ability to heal itself. Mayim explains the five levels of the soul in Jewish tradition, the science behind sleep’s restorative power,

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33:40

Creating Camp Goldie with Patrick Marini | From...

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2025/10/02

Today on Adeptus On-Air, host Mike Hoffman chats with Patrick Marini, a British expat and entrepreneur who is both the Director of Marketing at Holland Ridge Farms and the founder of Camp Goldie. Patrick shares how a trip with his wife to meet golden retrievers sparked the idea for Camp Goldie, where visitors can cuddle, play fetch, and even swim alongside a pack of goldens. He recalls the chaos of the first event, when muddy dogs burst out of the bushes, and how those unplanned moments turned into

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22:20

Fostering Growth Mindsets with Brenda Do | From...

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2025/09/25

Today on Adeptus On-Air, host James Walker chats with Brenda Do, a children’s author and a seasoned copywriter. Brenda shares how a simple moment with her young nephew spilling leftovers and immediately calling himself “stupid” sparked the idea for her debut picture book, “It's Okay Not to Know.” Drawing on her background in direct response copywriting, she explains how observing human behavior and studying growth mindset research led her to create a rhyming, inclusive story that encourages

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51:59

Joining Crete Professionals Alliance with Steve...

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2025/09/18

Today on Adeptus On-Air, host Mike Hoffman chats with Steve Stagner, CEO of Crete Professionals Alliance. Steve explains how the firm partners with accounting and professional services firms across the country using a model he calls “partner equity” rather than private equity. He discusses why preserving local culture and ownership is central to their approach, and how access to talent, technology, and capital helps firms prepare for succession and growth. Steve shares his perspective on change

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36:00

Entrepreneurship at Scale with Arias WebsterBerry |...

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2025/09/04

Today on Adeptus On-Air, host Mike Hoffman chats with Arias WebsterBerry, founder and CEO of WebsterBerry Marketing, Ignite Funnels, and Launch Ignition AI. Arias shares how his early experiences of loss and instability shaped his resilience and fueled his drive to build businesses that help others grow. He explains how a career that began in promotions and concerts evolved into running a full-service digital marketing agency, and why adding AI-driven systems has become central to scaling client

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26:28

Wingsuit Journeys with Casey Flay | Training, Risk,...

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2025/08/28

Today on Adeptus On-Air, host Mike Hoffman chats with Casey Flay, a competitive wingsuit pilot representing Team GB. Casey shares how he went from his first skydive just a few years ago to competing on the world stage, and why the sport quickly became an obsession. He explains what it takes to train at a high level, from early morning conditioning and gym work to studying flight data and waiting out unpredictable weather. Casey reflects on recovering from a serious base-jumping accident, how it

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22:24

Youth Sports and Parenting with Chris Bjork |...

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2025/08/21

Today on Adeptus On-Air, host James Walker chats with Chris Bjork, professor of education at Vassar College and coauthor of More Than Just a Game: How the Youth Sports Industry is Changing the Way We Parent and What We Can Do About It. Drawing on years of research that included shadowing travel teams, speaking with parents and coaches nationwide, and interviewing college recruiters, Chris explains how the youth sports system has transformed childhood and parenting. He talks about the rising pressure

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39:09

Protecting Creators with Jessica Pascale | Legal...

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2025/08/14

Today on Adeptus On-Air, host Mike Hoffman chats with Jessica Pascale, an entertainment attorney who works with actors, production crew to online content creators. Jessica shares her perspective on the legal pitfalls many new creators face, from handshake deals and vague agreements to unclear ownership of rights. She explains when to involve an attorney, how to navigate exclusivity clauses, and why setting up a business entity is critical for separating personal and professional interests. Tune in

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32:36

Running Refined Media Group with Rachel Matos |...

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2025/08/07

Today on Adeptus On-Air, host Mike Hoffman chats with Rachel Matos, founder and CEO of Refined Media Group. Rachel shares how she went from working on early influencer campaigns in 2011 to building an agency that connects brands with creators and manages end-to-end digital marketing strategies. She explains how brands vet creators, the challenges of working with tight budgets in multicultural campaigns, and why authenticity often outperforms polish. Rachel breaks down how the TikTok algorithm

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31:33

Turning Experience into Sound with Dylan Garcia |...

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2025/07/31

Today on Adeptus On-Air, host Mike Hoffman chats with Dylan Garcia, an independent musician and songwriter. Dylan shares how his genre-blending music draws inspiration from soul, reggae, funk, and R&B, and walks through how his writing process has evolved to become more intuitive and improvisational over time. He discusses how music became both an outlet and a form of therapy during his nine-year struggle with mental health challenges, including a pivotal hospitalization and misdiagnosis. Dylan

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32:13

Building Smarter Workflows with Marnie Wills | The...

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2025/07/24

Today on Adeptus On-Air, host James Walker chats with Marnie Wills, an AI Strategist and entrepreneur. Marnie shares her journey from teaching PE and launching fitness businesses to becoming a leading voice in the AI space. She explains how early tools like Jasper sparked her curiosity, and how using ChatGPT and other LLMs are now her go-to's. From founding a franchised early education brand to helping businesses build their own AI models, Marnie discusses how AI is reshaping the future of work,

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43:07

Building a Creative Life with Dan DeFilippo | On...

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2025/07/17

Today on Adeptus On-Air, host Mike Hoffman chats with Dan DeFilippo, an author, Emmy-winning producer, and multi-hyphenate creative. Dan shares the story of how his long-lost novel Montauk Dayz resurfaced after two decades, and how growth, time, and reflection helped him rewrite it 20 years later. He discusses his exciting career path, from early days in journalism to becoming a production assistant in Hollywood, and eventually founding his full-service production company, Pipeline Entertainment

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39:27

The Journey of Reinvention with Adam LaSalle |...

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2025/07/10

Today on Adeptus On-Air, host Mike Hoffman chats with Adam LaSalle, an actor, musician, and reinvention coach. Adam discusses how he fell in love with theater and the arts, but felt like he needed to have a real job. After becoming a teacher, he explains how he still had the performance itch but struggled to reconcile it with everything he had learned over the years. While pursuing his master's degree, he began researching the concept of teaching passion, a process that ultimately helped him reflect

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34:16

Redefining Luxury with Elizabeth Solaru |...

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2025/06/26

Today on Adeptus On-Air, host Mike Hoffman chats with Elizabeth Solaru, a luxury business consultant and author of The Luxpreneur. Elizabeth shares how social, cultural, and emotional factors shape our perceptions of luxury and how brands can authentically connect with luxury clients. She dives into her journey from award-winning cake artist to international luxury strategist, offers insights from her book The Luxpreneur, and explains why mindset is the most critical starting point for building a

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33:51

Teaching Indoor Cycling with Melissa Power | The...

Adeptus On Air ·

2025/06/19

Today on Adeptus On-Air, host James Walker speaks with Melissa Power, a leading indoor cycling instructor and trainer of trainers who is reshaping how spin is taught. After a serious traffic accident, Melissa discovered indoor cycling during her recovery and left a career in television to pursue fitness full time. Her journey turned into a mission to raise the standard of spin instruction through inclusive, safe, and science-backed coaching. Tune in to hear how her studio Cadence was built to

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32:15

Creative Reinvention with Peter Moore | From Men’s...

Adeptus On Air ·

2025/06/12

Today on Adeptus On-Air, host Mike Hoffman chats with Peter Moore, a former magazine editor, illustrator, ghostwriter, and cartoon columnist. Peter shares how the pandemic pushed him to finally start his memoir and during the process, decided to blend the writing with humorous sketches. He discusses his creative transformation into what he calls a “Columntoonist,” the surreal experience of interviewing both Barack and Michelle Obama, and how Substack helped him build a new audience. Tune in to hear

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