Stoked Lifestyle

The Stoked Lifestyle Steve Larosiliere EP 008 Devin O'Brien Do Not Follow My Advice   On today’s episode, Steve Larosiliere interviews Devin O’Brien. Devin is the founder of Search and State, a lifestyle and apparel cycling brand. He took on his passion and pursued it full time. Tune in to his inspiring story!     “Of course, you need to plan. Of course, you need to have an idea of where you’re going. But if you’re too rigid in that, I think you end up missing on more than you could gain by trying to follow that path.” -Steve Larosiliere Driven to Succeed Devin started marketing for Target in 2006. It was a move that he did not expect to make. He only wanted to land a job and earn until he can start his own business.   He always wanted to be an entrepreneur, but didn’t know what to do or how to finance it. The financial crisis in 2008 motivated him to continue on his goal. He spent 8 years in the company. A Meaningful Run in Politics While still in college, Devin ran for the State House of Representatives in

The Stoked Lifestyle Steve Larosiliere EP 007 Derek Flanzraich Life Without Limits   On today’s episode, Stoked Steve interviews Derek Flanzraich. Derek is the founder and CEO of Greatist, a health and wellness website. He started it out of the desire to solve his own problem in weight. Now, he is set on a mission of guiding people live in the healthiest way. Tune in!   “Success can come to anyone however they define it.” -Derek Flanzraich In Search for a Solution Derek started Greatist nearly 6 years ago. He was struggling with his weight that time, but the resources he went to weren’t able to help him out.   Nothing worked for Derek until his friends started talking about health and fitness in an important way. That led him to scientific studies. He shared what he learned to his friends, and they started to listen and make changes in life. A Brand that Empowers Derek saw the major shift in the world’s perspective on health and wellness. But, he felt that none was really addressing it. That inspired him to s

The Stoked Lifestyle Steve Larosiliere EP 006 Holley Murchison Own Your Voice, Leave Your Mark On today’s episode, Steve Larosiliere interviews Holley Murchison. Holley is a strategist and social entrepreneur. She has been helping people find passion in their craft and calling. Listen to her inspiring story, and learn how she used volunteering and nonprofit to build her career.   “If you feel good about you, what you are up to, and what you are doing, you are better equipped to take more leaps and take more risks.” -Holley Murchison Empowering through Communication Holley now resides in Oakland, California. She was running The Hall Pass Tour when she and Steve Larosiliere first met in 2012. She and her team traveled around the country producing concerts at schools and marginalized communities. They focused on promoting higher learning as a way of carving a person’s path. During that time, she was also just starting her career as a communication consultant. Studying AND Working Full Time Way back in college, H

The Stoked Lifestyle Steve Larosiliere EP 005 Nick Romito Step Out and Shine  On today’s episode, Steve Larosiliere interviews real estate tech entrepreneur Nick Romito. Nick is the CEO of View the Space, a tech company that services the commercial real estate industry. Listen and learn how you too can grow your company and career through your skills and relationships! Career Background Nick started in the real estate industry in 2008. He worked there for a couple of years, because of the opportunity it gave to set one’s destiny and to build one’s business. You can earn as much as you could in that industry. Eventually, he stepped out and helped his friend run their family business. The experience he had taught him how things worked. Living the Stoked Lifestyle Nick wanted to join a mentorship or nonprofit that’s aligned with his interests. That’s how he found Stoked and became a supporter and mentor.  He lived the Stoked lifestyle even before Stoked came. Nick has been surfing since childhood, and it always

The Stoked Lifestyle Steve Larosiliere EP 004 Full Creative Expression of Yourself with Logan Gelbrich   On today’s episode, Stoked Steve interviews Logan Gelbrich. Logan is one of the owners of DEUCE Gym in Venice, California. He used to play professional baseball, but is now a movement and fitness professional. His strong drive allowed him to achieve anything he wanted in life. Tune in and be inspired with his story!   “Wanting something remarkable is quite natural, quite easy. The hardest part is knowing what that means, what would take to accomplish it, and continuing to do that.” -Logan Gelbrich The Vision to Succeed At an early age, Logan wanted to become a professional baseball player. Everything he did supported his one goal in life. His vision was clearer than most people.   He and his parents both agreed that it would take a lot of work to become a professional athlete. But, it was all self-driven. His parents would still support him regardless of anything, but he needed to be strongly motivated him

The Stoked Lifestyle Steve Larosiliere EP 003 Alyssa Roenigk   On today’s episode, Steve Larosiliere interviews Alyssa Roenigk. Alyssa is a senior writer at ESPN. At a young age, she already knew she was going to be a writer. She has interviewed major athletes and has traveled around the world. Tune in to know her fascinating story and insights on staying sharp and on growing her network.   “If you are content and spending your free time doing things that you're passionate about and making you happy, then I think you are successful.” -Alyssa Roenigk For the Love of Writing Alyssa has been working at ESPN for 13 years. She did a couple of writing jobs before joining the company. She studied journalism at the University of Florida.   Journalism and storytelling filled her life. She attended writing camps as a child. A Captivating Craft As a child, Alyssa just wanted to write and tell stories. She did not even know journalism was a job. She loved stories so much, and could read chapter books as a child.   Growin

The Stoked Lifestyle Steve Larosiliere EP 002 Ben Lyons   On today’s episode, Steve Larosiliere interviews Ben Lyons. Ben is a good friend and supporter of Stoked. He is a podcaster, TV and radio host, and producer. He shared lots of great times with Stoked’s co-founder, Sal Masekela, at E! channel. Tune in to his fascinating story!   “You have to have that belief that your next big thing is constantly around the door.” -Ben Lyons The Man from New York Ben was born and raised in New York. His family’s background exposed him to the entertainment business. Because of this, he grew up with an open and curious spirit.   He experienced managing rappers, working as a DJ, and eventually producing a late night tv show. His experiences inspired him to be on television himself. That’s when he landed on E! channel. Living the Dream His work took him to different places he never imagined. Ben enjoyed the benefits of being on TV as well. He loved his time at E! channel.   According to him, openness was key in his career a

The Stoked Lifestyle Steve Larosiliere EP 001 Kelly Clark   On today’s episode, Steve Larosiliere interviews Kelly Clark. Kelly is a multi-awarded snowboarder who has competed in the Olympics. She just returned from a serious surgery, and is restarting her snowboarding season. Listen to her story and be inspired!   “A lot of people would say, ‘What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger.’ But what I really found was ‘What doesn’t kill you makes you humble.’” -Kelly Clark Beyond Limits This year marks Kelly’s 18th consecutive win at the X Game. Last two years, however, she suffered one of her first ever injuries in snowboarding.   She had some ranged limitations, and just tried to make it through her season last year. At the end, she tore part of her hamstring off her bone. She underwent a serious hip surgery as a consequence. A Humbling Experience Kelly has been known to be an unstoppable snowboarder. Her injury challenged and humbled her. Before then, she had no idea how her daily routine depended on her health

The Stoked Lifestyle Steve Larosiliere EP 000 The Stoked Lifestyle   Welcome to The Stoked Lifestyle! Join Steve Larosiliere as he shares the inspiring story of how he started Stoked Mentoring. It’s a program for those who want to transform their lives and make a difference.   “We shouldn’t wait to be successful in order to give back. We can make giving back part of our success.” -Steve Larosiliere An Inspiring Solution Steve founded Stoked Mentoring 12 years ago to motivate and empower the youth through action sports. They have served in New York, Los Angeles, and soon to be Chicago.   They started this podcast out of the desire to share their story. Steve saw how lots of people try to keep their status quo, but with less satisfaction. They were either happy, scared, or ambivalent doing so. A Community of Fearless Leaders Steve saw how the things he cared about motivated and empowered people to live their biggest life. He saw the opportunity to use what’s available to transform their lives and the youth.   F