The InNOLEvation® Mindset Podcast

131 The Advice I’d Tell My Younger Self

Wed, 10 Jun 2026 00:00:24 -0400

131 The Mindset It Takes to Make a Mark

Wed, 10 Jun 2026 00:00:11 -0400

131 The “Fountain of Ideas” Mindset

Tue, 09 Jun 2026 00:00:31 -0400

131 How It Started Finding Your People & Making Movies

Tue, 09 Jun 2026 00:00:26 -0400

131 From College Doc to a Major Festival

Mon, 08 Jun 2026 00:00:23 -0400

131 From Hobby to Escaping the 9 to 5

Mon, 08 Jun 2026 00:00:12 -0400

131 After College Moving to South Florida to Keep Creating

Sun, 07 Jun 2026 18:02:53 -0400

131 A Senior Capstone Film About Kids’ Mental Health Under Immigration Pressure

Sun, 07 Jun 2026 18:02:31 -0400

131 - Building Third Person Media: FSU Filmmakers on Freelancing, Branding & Staying Creative

Sun, 07 Jun 2026 18:00:23 -0400

The InNOLEvation® Mindset podcast, student Host Logan James interviews FSU student, filmmakers, and entrepreneurs Sam Correa and Juan Martinez about their paths into filmmaking and the creation of their media collective, Third Person Media. Sam discusses building a portfolio through high school TV production, collaborating with Juan on the documentary “Sodo,” his junior film “Jit” premiering at Miami Film Festival and screening at Florida Film Festival, and his senior capstone “The Soto” focused on kids’ mental health amid ICE pressure on immigrant communities. Juan shares his shift from live-broadcast TV production to narrative filmmaking at FSU and lessons from founding Aquila Entertainment, especially marketing and brand image. They explain how Tallahassee demand for event and artist content led to Third Person Media, preview a TMIC/DWF “Lovesick” documentary, plan to move to South Florida, and emphasize consistency, balance, and authenticity.

00:00 Meet the Guests

00:28 Sam’s Filmmaking Journey

01:44 FSU Projects and Festival Wins

03:42 Creative Style and Genres

04:27 Juan’s Path to Cinematography

05:48 Entrepreneur Roots and First Clients

08:56 Aquila Entertainment Lessons

11:19 How Third Person Started

12:47 What’s Next for the Brand

14:49 Staying Focused and Consistent

17:17 Advice to Their Younger Selves

20:46 Wrap Up and Subscribe

130 The Worst AI Tech Will Ever Be And It Only Gets Better

Sat, 06 Jun 2026 06:00:07 -0400

130 Why Billboards Lose to TikTok Even for Lawyers

Sat, 06 Jun 2026 00:00:36 -0400

130 The Real KPI “Give the Video Team a Raise”

Fri, 05 Jun 2026 06:00:13 -0400

130 The Platform Quietly Beating TikTok at Live Shopping

Fri, 05 Jun 2026 00:00:14 -0400

130 The One Thing You Need to Break In A Body of Work

Thu, 04 Jun 2026 00:00:38 -0400

130 The New Marketing Truth Creative Wins

Thu, 04 Jun 2026 00:00:21 -0400

130 Success Isn’t Money—It’s a Mindset

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 06:00:40 -0400

130 Persistence Wears Resistance

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 06:00:10 -0400

130 How Pros Always Know the “Money” Shot

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 06:00:39 -0400

130 Inside the Locker Room “That Is Just Visceral”

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 06:00:27 -0400

130 Entrepreneur at 10 The DVD Hustle

Mon, 01 Jun 2026 06:00:31 -0400

130 Embrace the Suck The Real Key to Not Giving Up

Mon, 01 Jun 2026 06:00:22 -0400

130 Don’t Sleep on Beach Volleyball

Sun, 31 May 2026 06:10:45 -0400

130 “You’re the Reason I’m at FSU”

Sun, 31 May 2026 06:10:19 -0400

130 - From FSU Athletics Content to Founder: Leonardo Georgi on Pollex Media and Media Strategy

Sun, 31 May 2026 05:00:13 -0400

InNOLEvation® Mindset Host Mark McNees interviews Leonardo Georgi, Founder of Pollex Media, a Tallahassee-based content agency focused on premium video production and short-form content for fitness brands and other high-end service businesses. Georgi shares his early entrepreneurial attempts, his pivot from a political science/law path after a public defender internship, and how building a portfolio during COVID led to his role at Florida State Athletics, where he produced and led short-form and social content across sports, built an internship program, and managed fast-turnaround cinematic recaps while balancing access with PR and competitive sensitivities. He discusses what performs well (including beach volleyball), evolving social KPIs, and tension between fans’ desire for access and coaches’ need to reduce distractions. Georgi explains leaving FSU in 2024 amid major personal change to pursue Pollex Media, describing early struggles, growth in 2026, interest-media strategy, ideal clients like law firms, the origin of the Pollex name, and his definition of success centered on building a collaborative studio space and educating others.

Pollex Media Website: www.pollexmedia.com

00:00 Welcome and Introductions

00:29 Pollex Media Overview

01:11 Tallahassee Roots and Florida High

02:53 Early Hustles and Entrepreneur DNA

04:03 From Poli Sci to Video Pivot

04:37 Landing the FSU Athletics Role

06:22 Inside the Social Content Machine

08:57 Building the Team and Intern Program

09:26 Film School vs Hungry Learners

12:14 Turnaround Times and Storytelling

15:40 What Makes the Final Cut

17:11 Unexpected Hits Like Beach Volleyball

21:46 KPIs and Fan vs Coach Tension

24:52 Virality Wins and Avoiding Backlash

28:45 NIL Era Budget Cuts and Recruiting

31:54 Podcast Impact and FSU Brand Power

34:11 Mentoring Entrepreneurs

35:01 Leap Into Business

37:38 Turning Down Big Money

39:17 Pollex Media Explained

41:59 Ideal Clients Law Firms

44:17 Content Strategy Playbook

46:13 Naming Pollex Media

46:54 Choosing Platforms

49:47 Next Platforms Whatnot

51:29 Meta Glasses Demo

59:54 Defining Success Vision

01:02:20 Mindset Reset Lessons

01:05:51 Final Advice Farewell

129 The Hidden Business Engine of a Capital City

Sat, 30 May 2026 06:00:18 -0400

129 The Real Reason Businesses Don’t Move

Sat, 30 May 2026 06:00:13 -0400

129 The Hard Question About City Growth

Fri, 29 May 2026 06:00:21 -0400

129 The Hidden Advantage of a Midsize City

Fri, 29 May 2026 00:00:09 -0400

129 The Economic Power of Universities Is “Practically Unfathomable”

Thu, 28 May 2026 06:00:38 -0400

129 Tallahassee’s Underrated Crowning Jewel

Thu, 28 May 2026 00:00:26 -0400

129 If We Keep Fighting, We Go Backwards

Wed, 27 May 2026 06:00:27 -0400

129 Tallahassee’s in a “Very Good Sweet Spot”

Wed, 27 May 2026 06:00:26 -0400

129 How Austin Became a Tech Powerhouse

Tue, 26 May 2026 06:00:37 -0400

129 “Tallahassee’s Punching Below Its Weight” on Innovation

Tue, 26 May 2026 06:00:31 -0400

129 “Talent Is the Coin of the Realm”

Mon, 25 May 2026 06:00:05 -0400

129 “Now the question is… where do they go ” The Startup Brain Drain

Mon, 25 May 2026 06:00:04 -0400

129 “Nothing Happens Until Something Is Sold”

Sun, 24 May 2026 12:35:54 -0400

129 $1,000 Can Keep Talent Here

Sun, 24 May 2026 12:35:29 -0400

129 - Tallahassee’s Innovation Economy: Chamber CEO Michael Dalby on Talent, Growth, and Startups

Sun, 24 May 2026 10:06:24 -0400

The InNOLEvation® Mindset Host Mark McNees interviews Michael Dalby, CEO of the Greater Tallahassee Chamber of Commerce, about what surprised him after arriving (the scale of business tied to government), the region’s distinct North Florida character, and why students should engage with the chamber as a connector to local employers and opportunities. Dalby discusses Tallahassee’s “innovation economy” potential driven by FSU, FAMU, TSC, and research assets, and the need to bridge university IP into the marketplace through support systems like IGNITE, plus post-incubator real estate, mentorship, and a more growth-oriented regulatory environment. He describes the importance of balancing small business strength with attracting larger employers, cites Austin and Columbus as transformation examples, and notes challenges like air connectivity, limited business/industrial parks, and trailing spouse jobs. The conversation highlights quality-of-life strengths, collaboration across sectors, and a gap in local angel/seed capital; Dalby closes with advice on giving yourself grace and learning to sell.

00:00 Welcome and Guest Intro

00:49 Tallahassee Business Surprise

01:56 Discovering the City

02:52 What the Chamber Does

04:20 Universities and Innovation

06:23 Building the Innovation Economy

08:29 Chamber Priorities and Identity

10:58 Small Business Support Network

12:38 Keeping Startups Local

14:28 Economic Mix and Corporate Growth

17:32 Models Austin and Columbus

21:23 Barriers Air Travel and Real Estate

25:41 Quality of Life Pushback

26:44 Tallahassee’s New Appeal

27:24 Commutes and Spouse Jobs

30:46 Growth Fears and City Balance

31:59 Building Opportunity Ecosystems

34:56 Who Must Be at the Table

38:21 Breaking Silos for Momentum

40:10 Outdoor Assets and Tourism Wins

42:34 Open-Door Business Culture

44:58 Student Feedback to the Chamber

46:15 Angel Investing Capital Gap

49:14 Career Advice Grace and Sales

50:35 Wrap-Up and Call to Action

128 Why “Real” Pilates Is a Set Sequence

Sat, 23 May 2026 07:00:40 -0400

128 The Simplest Definition of Entrepreneurship

Sat, 23 May 2026 07:00:26 -0400

128 The Real Product in Fitness

Fri, 22 May 2026 07:00:34 -0400

128 The DM That Turned Into a Game Changing Call

Fri, 22 May 2026 07:00:33 -0400

128 Pilates Was Created by a Man—So Why Is It a “Girls’ Thing”

Thu, 21 May 2026 07:00:25 -0400

128 Pilates Going Viral on College Campuses Nationwide

Thu, 21 May 2026 07:00:10 -0400

128 One TikTok to Dream Brand Deals

Wed, 20 May 2026 07:00:27 -0400

128 Keep Your Eye on the Prize

Wed, 20 May 2026 07:00:21 -0400

128 College Kids Are Trading Parties for “Run and Rave”

Tue, 19 May 2026 07:00:29 -0400

128 How Entrepreneurship Opens Unexpected Doors

Tue, 19 May 2026 07:00:00 -0400

128 Building the “College Pilates Experience” — 25 Schools in 2 Years

Mon, 18 May 2026 12:05:52 -0400

128 “What if we created a new certification ”

Mon, 18 May 2026 12:05:26 -0400

128 “Criticism Means You’re Onto Something”

Mon, 18 May 2026 12:05:02 -0400

128 “After My Surgery, Everything Aligned”

Mon, 18 May 2026 12:04:27 -0400

128 - How Modern Mat Method Is Scaling Classical Pilates Across College Campuses | Izzy Levine

Mon, 18 May 2026 11:03:58 -0400

InNOLEvation® Mindset, powered by the Jim Moran College of Entrepreneurship, Host Mark McNees interviews Isabella “Izzy” Levine, founder and CEO of Modern Mat Method, a nationwide college-centered Pilates experience focused on accessible large-scale events rooted in classical Pilates. Izzy shares her background, how Pilates began for her during recovery from breast reduction surgery, and how a TikTok post at FSU sparked demand that led to free classes, paid sorority and campus events, and rapid expansion. Active at four colleges and expanding to six, the company trains student instructors, partners with Classical Pilates Education on a Zoom-based certification, and is launching a streaming platform with multiple class formats. Izzy explains the event-based revenue split (45% company/55% instructor), growth goals, operational challenges of managing college teams, and unexpected brand collaborations, while Mark discusses mindset, movement, and entrepreneurship.

00:00 Welcome and Guest Intro

00:53 What Modern Mat Method Is

01:26 Izzy’s Background and Influences

02:54 Finding Pilates and Getting Certified

04:29 TikTok Spark and First Events

06:30 Switching Majors to Entrepreneurship

07:33 Host’s Pilates Stories and Benefits

13:23 Scaling the Business Nationwide

16:57 Rapid Growth Challenges and Support

18:50 Instructor Onboarding and Training

20:39 Live Event Examples and Pricing

21:31 Men in Pilates and Social Trends

23:13 Humility in Pilates

23:54 Future Vision and Role

24:21 Revenue Model Breakdown

25:06 Scaling to Campuses

26:23 Streaming Class Formats

27:25 KPIs and Retention

29:09 Unexpected Brand Partnerships

32:04 Founder Connections and Community

39:12 Mindset and Using Claude

41:56 Feedback Loop AI Story

45:22 Advice and Closing

TIM Promo Video

Thu, 14 May 2026 06:17:50 -0400

127 The Honest Truth About Entrepreneurship

Mon, 11 May 2026 08:35:01 -0400

127 The Future Belongs to People Who Know AI

Mon, 11 May 2026 08:34:43 -0400

127 The Dropout Safety Net Universities Are Missing

Mon, 11 May 2026 08:34:17 -0400

127 The Achilles’ Heel of Capitalism

Mon, 11 May 2026 08:33:57 -0400

127 The 2 Things That Determine Your Income Potential

Mon, 11 May 2026 08:33:35 -0400

127 Companies Are Desperate for AI Savvy Talent

Mon, 11 May 2026 08:33:10 -0400

127 AI The Biggest Opportunity to Level the Playing Field

Mon, 11 May 2026 08:32:48 -0400

127 AI Won’t Slow Us Down—People Will

Mon, 11 May 2026 08:32:25 -0400

127 AI Will Rewrite Work and Wealth

Mon, 11 May 2026 08:32:03 -0400

127 AI Isn’t a Shortcut—It Takes Longer, But You 10X the Outcome

Mon, 11 May 2026 08:31:40 -0400

127 - SOAR’s Joanne Gallagher on Micro-Credentials, AI Adoption, and Closing the Skills Gap

Mon, 11 May 2026 07:01:26 -0400

The InNOLEvation® Mindset Host Mark McNees interviews Joanne Gallagher, founder and CEO of SOAR (Strategic Optimization and Research), a Tallahassee-based management consulting firm offering professional credential training in project management, change management, agile, and new AI/generative AI courses, as well as consulting engagements with large firms. Gallagher shares her path from Montreal and work at Deloitte and KPMG in health and human services transformation to moving to Tallahassee during her husband Glenn’s illness and naming SOAR in tribute to his wish to see her “soar.” They discuss the unexpected infrastructure burdens of entrepreneurship, workforce development needs, and the growing value of targeted micro-credentials. The conversation centers on AI’s impact on jobs and education.

00:00 Welcome And Introductions

00:24 What SOAR Does

01:32 From Canada To Consulting

02:58 Why Tallahassee

04:35 Loss And Meaning Of SOAR

08:39 Jumping To Entrepreneurship

10:38 Founder Story And FSU

16:39 Microcredentials And Skill Gaps

18:15 AI In Education And Work

19:49 Feedback Loop AI Gamification

22:15 Frameworks And Future Skills

26:48 Layering Credentials In Degrees

32:37 Workforce Development Pivot

35:19 Iteration And Project Frameworks

37:02 Student Feedback Loop

38:06 Cloning Your Teaching Voice

39:30 AI In State Government

40:56 Custom Apps Replace SaaS

42:35 Jobs Wealth And Anxiety

45:09 Advice For New Graduates

48:36 AI As A Power Tool

53:52 Policy Data Centers Ethics

01:01:49 Skills Gap Micro Credentials

01:11:42 Mindset And Founder Lessons

01:15:12 Podcast Wrap Up

126 Why “Sustainability” Is Overused

Mon, 04 May 2026 04:45:15 -0400

126 The Metric That Measures Electricity Per Terabyte

Mon, 04 May 2026 04:44:52 -0400

126 The Hard Truth About Selling Sustainability

Mon, 04 May 2026 04:44:29 -0400

126 The Fastest Way to Get Buy In for Sustainability

Mon, 04 May 2026 04:44:02 -0400

126 The Cost of Doing Nothing

Mon, 04 May 2026 04:43:39 -0400

126 The Biggest Energy Challenge Isn’t in the Data Center

Mon, 04 May 2026 04:43:06 -0400

126 The Best Kilowatt Hour Is the One You Never Use

Mon, 04 May 2026 04:42:39 -0400

126 The #1 Mindset Skill for Sustainability Leaders Growth Mindset

Mon, 04 May 2026 04:42:15 -0400

126 Sustainability Isn’t a Cost—It’s an Innovation Engine

Mon, 04 May 2026 04:41:49 -0400

126 Sustainability Isn’t a Constraint—It’s an Innovation Engine

Mon, 04 May 2026 04:41:24 -0400

123 When Heat Makes Parts of the Planet Unworkable

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 06:39:33 -0400

123 Trust in Experts Has Hit a New Low

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 06:39:12 -0400

123 The Real Cost of Single Use Plastic Convenience

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 06:38:52 -0400

123 The Moment Climate Change Became Real

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 06:38:22 -0400

123 Start Off Hating It—Then Think It Through

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 06:37:58 -0400

123 Plastic Convenience Is “Killing Ourselves Off”

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 06:37:38 -0400

123 Only 4 Gets Recycled—and Single Use Plastic Is Killing Us

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 06:37:15 -0400

123 Climate Change Hits Hardest in the Wallet

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 06:36:53 -0400

123 Capitalism’s Achilles Heel Externalize Costs, Internalize Profits

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 06:36:21 -0400

123 Behavior Change Isn’t Enough Anymore

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 06:36:02 -0400

122 TIM Maxson Adams MaxsonMain Content Creator Clip 10

Sun, 19 Apr 2026 08:08:06 -0400

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122 TIM Maxson Adams MaxsonMain Content Creator Clip 1

Sun, 19 Apr 2026 08:03:44 -0400

122 - FSU Creator Maxson Adams on Going Viral, Editing Tricks, and Growing Without Selling Out

Sun, 19 Apr 2026 07:58:11 -0400

Student host Sean Gulledge welcomes FSU content creator Maxson Adams @maxson_main and videographer Alex to the InNOLEvation® Mindset podcast to discuss how Maxson started making content about a month prior and how they collaborate. Maxson explains his approach to standing out on Instagram and TikTok by prioritizing watchability over posting consistency, using sound effects and fast cuts, and keeping visuals centered so UI elements don’t block key actions. He shares the origin of his “asking out college girls until one says yes” series, including escalating rejections and incidents like being pepper-sprayed, punched, and slapped, while Alex describes getting participant permission and maintaining consistent framing. They discuss algorithm fundamentals, learning sound design and editing with a CapCut mentor, a generally collaborative creator community, the risks of manufactured “beef,” Maxson’s brand-deal standards, focus on growth, and upcoming series with FSU athletes.

00:00 Welcome and Introductions

00:24 Meet Maxon and Alex

01:46 Content Process and Style

03:25 Asking Out College Girls Series

05:52 Filming and Framing Tips

07:38 Beating the Algorithm

09:12 Editing and Sound Effects

10:41 Collabs and Creator Community

13:16 Friend Group Drama Lessons

15:21 Brand Deals and Values

18:50 Goals and Future Series

21:59 Advice and Closing Plugs

24:54 Wrap Up and Goodbye

121 Why Circular Economy Demands a Systems Approach

Sun, 12 Apr 2026 14:36:28 -0400

121 The Procurement Strategy Behind Circularity Goals

Sun, 12 Apr 2026 14:36:05 -0400

121 The Career Reality Check Nobody Warns You About

Sun, 12 Apr 2026 14:35:39 -0400