JD's Journal

JD's Journal

John 'jd' Dwyer

Episodes 32
Avg. Duration 1h 3m
Activity Declining
Since Feb 2024
Latest Episode Dec 2025

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Schedule
Every 2 Weeks
Format
Episodic
Consistency
59%
Hosting
feeds.buzzsprout.com

About This Podcast

Everyone we know has experienced their unique journey of life, and along the way they have had their share of success and failure. Each of us have learned important lessons and gathered valuable resources that have allowed us to survive and thrive. This podcast is a place for sharing our stories and our resources for the benefit of others. It's a celebration of the resilience and tenacity of people in all walks of life, our local heroes. 

Welcome aboard! 

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Recent Episodes

S2E19 2025 It's a Wrap!

Dec 31, 2025 35m Transcript

A year of upheaval deserves an honest debrief—and a clear next step. I wrap season two with a heartfelt thank you, a transparent look at what resonated, and a rapid-fire tour through every guest’s…

S2E18 Radhika Dutt: Stop Chasing Unicorns, Start Solving Puzzles

Dec 11, 2025 1h 22m Transcript

Tired of fluffy vision statements and endless metric chasing that never change how your team actually works? We sit down with product leader and author Radhika Dutt to trade slogans for substance and…

S2E17 Hanna Bauer: From Catheter Ablation to Culture & Systems Transformation

Nov 20, 2025 1h 20m Transcript

What if a life-saving medical breakthrough could teach us how to heal broken businesses systems? That’s the spark of this conversation with Hanna Bauer, whose childhood struggle with a dangerous…

S2E16 Tommy D: The 15 Year Fight for Fair Live Entertainment

Nov 09, 2025 59m Transcript

The price of a ticket tells a bigger story—and Tommy D is here to pull back the curtain. From a kid throwing house parties to the promoter behind packed midweek rooms and an award-winning club sound,…

S2E15 Jillian Reilly: The 10 Permissions

Oct 31, 2025 1h 16m Transcript

The ground is shifting faster than our old rulebook can keep up, and pretending we can project-manage our way to certainty only makes us brittle. Today we sit down with author, activist, and…

S2E14 Kevin Hubschmann: How “Laughter as a Service” Builds Stronger Teams

Oct 23, 2025 1h 34m Transcript

What if the shortest path to better leadership is a good laugh? We sit down with Kevin Hubschmann, founder of Laugh Dot, to explore how “laughter as a service” and applied improv transform tense…

S2E13 Sara Elizabeth Joyce: Making Movie Magic, Art and Storytelling

Oct 15, 2025 1h 40m Transcript

A movie producer and director who’s built 15 features. An ethical hacker who loves RF puzzles. A poet and resin artist whose tables glow in the dark. Meet Sara Elizabeth Joyce, whose life makes a…

S2E12 Kim Acosta's Journey: Corporate Recruiter to Entrepreneur

Oct 08, 2025 1h 25m Transcript

What does it take to leave the security of a corporate career and build a business from scratch? Kim Acosta, founder and CEO of UCentric recruitment, shares her remarkable journey from corporate…

S2E11 Albert Bramante: Overcoming Self-Sabotage - Lessons from Broadway to Business

Oct 01, 2025 1h 39m Transcript

Albert Bramante sits at a fascinating intersection of psychology, performing arts, and innovation. With 20 years of experience coaching Broadway stars, teaching psychology, and helping people…

S2E10 From Corporate Chains to Entrepreneurial Freedom: Julian Sequeira's Journey

Sep 25, 2025 1h 21m Transcript

Take a journey with Julian Sequeira as he shares the raw, unfiltered reality of leaving his corporate Amazon career to build PyBites, a Python education company now making waves globally. This…

S2E9 Challenging the Immigration Narrative: Finding Humanity in a Fearful World

Sep 18, 2025 27m Transcript

The world feels increasingly divided. Headlines scream of violence abroad and anti-immigration protests at home. Social media bombards us with reasons to fear those who don't look or sound like us.…

S2E8 Caroline Clarke: Liberating, Inspiring & Empowering Women

Sep 04, 2025 1h 31m Transcript

Caroline Clarke's remarkable journey from surviving domestic violence to becoming a transformative trauma coach unfolds in this deeply moving conversation about breaking cycles of generational…

S2E7 Beyond the Bell Curve

Aug 25, 2025 33m Transcript

Performance management frameworks shape organizational culture in profound ways. Looking beyond traditional models, this episode dives deep into the evolution of how companies evaluate, develop, and…

S2E6 John Milham: Turning Pain Into Purpose, Suicide Prevention

Aug 14, 2025 1h 54m Transcript

** Trigger warning** This episode does include some content that may be triggering for some listeners including losing a cherished partner, severe health issues, and men's suicide prevention. What…

S2E5 Adam Pickstone: A Dancer's Journey to Video Strategist

Aug 05, 2025 1h 28m Transcript

What happens when a professional dancer decides to trade spotlights for camera lenses? Adam Pickstone's remarkable journey from performing on international stages to founding PixFlix, a thriving…

S2E4 Leadership by Design: Amazon's 16 Guiding Principles

Jul 31, 2025 1h 16m Transcript

Curious about what really drives Amazon's success? After eight and a half years working at the tech giant before entering semi-retirement, I'm pulling back the curtain on the 16 Leadership Principles…

S2E3 Management by Walking Around: Building Trust Through Engagement

Jul 25, 2025 24m Transcript

What makes a leader truly unforgettable? It's rarely their technical expertise or business acumen—it's how they make us feel seen, valued, and respected as whole people.Drawing from over four decades…

S2E2 Career Clarity: Finding Your Way Forward

Jul 16, 2025 38m Transcript

Career transitions can be overwhelming, especially in today's job market with its frequent layoffs and technological disruptions like AI affecting employment security. Understanding effective…

S2E1 I'm Back! New Beginnings

Jul 11, 2025 19m Transcript

After eight and a half years with Amazon and decades in corporate life, I've made the decision to step away and pursue a more balanced life focused on different forms of wealth beyond just financial…

S1E13 Vic Rose: Strategic Career Moves, Cloud Migration, and Life Harmony

Sep 08, 2024 52m Transcript

Tune in to the latest episode of JD's Journal as I sit down with Vic Rose, an AI Cloud Engineer and founder at EngCloud, to explore his fascinating career journey from Amazon to Microsoft. Vic shares…

Frequently Asked Questions

How many episodes does JD's Journal have?

JD's Journal has published 32 episodes since February 2024, covering topics in Education, Self-Improvement.

Is JD's Journal still active?

JD's Journal is currently declining with new episodes every 2 weeks. Average episode length is 1h 3m.

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