The James Protin Podcast
Welcome to the Podcast. I’m your host, Jamie Protin. Every week I will be sharing the experiences that have defined my journey, and talking with people who have their own powerful story to tell. You will witness stories of love, faith, gratitude, forgiveness and redemption. The conversations will be unfiltered, filled with thought-provoking questions, and hopefully a few answers. Our guests will discuss facing fear and overcoming adversity to succeed in business, leadership, entrepreneurship, education, relationships, and more. The conversations promise to be raw and gritty…and will always be entertaining. Just like real life. Live. Love. Learn. Pray. and Inspire is about feeling everything and living life to its fullest. With my guests, I hope to inspire, engage and create impactful dialogue. That’s the essence of the podcast. It’s about doing better and being better, in life, business, and all things in-between.The visually inclined can catch us on YouTube or you can check us out on just about every podcast platform.
Episodes
134 episodes
It’s a Burgh Thing with oneBURGH | The James Protin Podcast
With over 450,000 dedicated followers and a staggering 10 million impressions per month, oneBURGH has become a hub for everything that makes the Steel City unique. Who is oneBURGH? Just a couple cool cats…Brian Carothe...
Get Your Ideas Here! Michael Matesic | The James Protin Podcast
Mike Matesic is President & CEO of Idea Foundry, Inc., is a seasoned business executive experienced in working with businesses at a variety of stages. Over the last 21 years at Idea Foundry, he has invested in and participated in the develo...
All For One…One For All with George Robinson II | The James Protin Podcast
George Robinson II is Director of Supplier Diversity & Inclusion for UPMC. He joined UPMC in April 2018 to enhance strategic planning and execution in the UPMC Supplier Diversity Program. George brings to this position over 20 years o...
Share Your Gift with Hollie Geitner | The James Protin Podcast
Hollie Geitner believes your story is your gift to the world and leads by the mantra: live with intention; embrace imperfection. As director of communications and brand for Duquesne Light Company (DLC), Hollie develops and shares s...
Everybody Belongs Here: Lora McKnight | The James Protin Podcast
Our guest for Episode 128 is Lora McKnight, CEO of vibrantPITTSBURGH, where she leads strategic operations and program development. Lora spearheads initiatives to drive diversity, equity, and inclusion across the Pittsburgh region. With a passi...
Everything Happens for You: Thomas Exler | The James Protin Podcast
There’s a quote that goes, “Nothing happens to you. Everything happens for you.”Meet our guest for Episode 127, Thomas Exler. Thomas embodies the spirit of those words. He was born with a rare birth defect called bladder exstrophy. When...
Get your beer here! w/ Tyler Lewis | The James Protin Podcast
Ginger beer that is. Our guest this week is Tyler Lewis, an accomplished marketer and entrepreneur who relocated from New York City to Pittsburgh to help launch Jackworth Ginger Beer, Pennsylvania's first ginger beer brewery. As Ch...
Creative Intelligence with Adam Conner | The James Protin Podcast
Adam Conner is the Founder of Authentic Avenue, a B2B media production and creative strategy firm, and he is our guest for Episode 125 of the podcast. Adam attended Loyola Blakefield, a Catholic, college preparatory school in Towson, Maryland b...
Pittsburgh’s Favorite Daughter with Lannette McWilliams | The James Protin Podcast
Our guest this week on the podcast is Lannette McWilliams. She a native to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, has a rich family history being deeply rooted in our area. Her and her husband have a sixteen-year-old son and their dog Luna, a black Lab/Weim...
Empowering Leadership with Laura Bright | The James Protin Podcast
Have you met Laura Bright? She is a seasoned non-profit leader, a Rotarian, and a documentary filmmaker. And that’s just for starters. Whether Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania or Kiserian, Kenya, you will find her Our guest for Episo...
Second Chance at Life with Rodney Little | The James Protin Podcast
“All the Kings horses, and all the Kings men couldn’t put Humpty Dumpty back together again.”I’m sure you recognize that well-known nursery rhyme from your childhood but our guest this we experienced it in real life. While ridi...
Cradle of Quarterbacks with Will Toprani | The James Protin Podcast
After a promising freshman season at Ringgold HS as a varsity starting quarterback and letterman, Will transferred to Central Catholic (Pittsburgh) to continue his athletic and academic career. Will is the first player in WPIAL his...
Two Dudes… oneBURGH | The James Protin Podcast
Brian Carothers is a 1998 Montour HS Graduate living in Moon Twp with his wife and 2 kids.Ed Troup is a 1998 Belle Vernon HS Graduate living in Cecil Twp with his wife and 2 kids. The fellas met and graduated in 2002 with a...
Building Bridges with Ebtehal Badawi | The James Protin Podcast
Ebtehal Badawi, an esteemed expressionist artist and dedicated culture explorer, embodies the transformative power of art. Her fervent belief in art as a potent healer and a bridge-builder has been a source of inspiration for many. Through the ...
Inside Team USA’s World Championship Journey | The James Protin Podcast
Our guests for Episode 118 are three young student athletes from our region, Caleb Horner, Collin Moffett, and Anthony Bonari. They are members of the Team USA U16 Ball Hockey tram that is traveling to Slovakia in a few weeks to compete in the ...
The Fighter with Jaime Chesney | The James Protin Podcast
Our guest for Episode 117 is Jaime Chesney. Jaime has excelled in a variety of roles in her professional life, including Vice President of Sales and Digital Marketing, New Business Development Director, Sales Director, Executive Ad...
Passionate Connector for Good with Sydnee Bagovich | The James Protin Podcast
Because our guest for Episode 116, Sydnee Bagovich has a number of interests and roles, she operates under the title “Connector for Good.” All of her roles do just that:As an account manager for Vitalant (formerly Central B...
Teamwork Makes the Dream Work with Boss Juice | The James Protin Podcast
Individually, our guests for Episode 115 of the Podcast are Shawn Leopardi, President of Core3 Group, and Antonino Febbraro, President of Febbraro Media Company. Together, they are the hosts of the Boss Juice Podcast. Join us as we...
One Haircut at a Time with Lorenzo Altobelli | The James Protin Podcast
Our guest for Episode 114, Lorenzo Altobelli believes that the impact we make on others shapes our legacy. As the owner and barber at LA Fades in North Belle Vernon, Lorenzo is dedicated to giving back to his community. His mission...
Legacy of Giving with Virginia Monaghan | The James Protin Podcast
Our guest for Episode 113 of the podcast is Virginia Monaghan. Virginia is a Mon Valley kid, born to a loving Italian-American family in Donora, Pennsylvania. She graduated for Donora High School in 1964 and went on to California S...
Surviving and Thriving with Kate Crawford | The James Protin Podcast
Kate Crawford is a nonprofit leader, fierce advocate, digital creator, and more importantly, wife and mother. Kate is no stranger to struggle and tragedy in her life. Kate's journey to motherhood led her to find a hope that would c...
A Morning Walk with Rachel Winner | The James Protin Podcast
Mom. Career woman. Side-hustler.Rachel Winner wears many hats. A Pittsburgh native, Rachel is currently the Advertising Director for Pittsburgh City Paper, managing the sales and marketing team. Pittsburgh City P...
To the Burgh with Love... Caroline Boyce | The James Protin Podcast
Caroline Boyce moved to Pittsburgh from London, England at the age of six and has considered herself a Pittsburgh native ever since. She brings 30 years of experience in leading nonprofit organizations in executive roles and as a change consult...
Fighting for What is Right with Justin Ellis | The James Protin Podcast
Our guest for Episode 109 is Justin Ellis, an Associate Attorney at Zacharia Brown. Justin counsels clients in estate and asset protection planning, Medicaid eligibility for long term care, Veterans’ benefits eligibility, and estate administrat...
Communication Leads to Understanding with Jessica Towhey | The James Protin Podcast
Jessica R. Towhey is an accomplished communications strategist with more than a decade of experience developing and implementing short- and long-term communications strategies. Jessica runs her own strategic media and communications consulting ...