Going in Blind with Zach Tidwell
Going in Blind with Zach Tidwell
Podcast Description
Curiosity is currency. It’s been an ever-present force in my life, carrying me to my highest highs and through my lowest lows. I’ve always needed to know how things work, but as I’ve grown older the lens of that wonder has widened. Going in Blind is a vessel for exploring that curiosity together.So join me as I dive into all of it— from speaking with builders, thought leaders and revolutionaries, to discussing stories of hard-earned accolades and harder-learned lessons each week.New episodes drop every Monday, along with the first Friday of each month.
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Content Themes
The podcast explores themes of curiosity, personal growth, resilience, and diverse human experiences. Episodes have included discussions with individuals from journalism, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, and nonprofit sectors, addressing topics like creative pursuits, overcoming adversity, and the therapeutic aspects of outdoor activities.
Conversations with the biggest, boldest, and baddest people on the planet.
From scientists and researchers to athletes, thought leaders, founders, and those who have accomplished incredible feats despite tremendous adversity— Going in Blind is your front row ticket to deep-reaching discussions with people making big waves in the world.
Host Zach Tidwell is a completely blind Marine Corps veteran, skier, rock climber, whitewater kayaker, and martial artist who knows a thing or two about overcoming. Join him as he delves into the incredible minds of new guests every week.
Steve Bigari is a West Point graduate, proponent/facilitator of skilled trades training in underserved communities, and massively successful entrepreneur bringing EI from the cyber world to the real world in all re7alms—from wearables for skilled trades workers like welders, electricians, and carpenters, to medical applications, restaurants, and beyond.
The intro for the episode doesn’t do this man or his work nearly enough justice, so buckle up.
Steve’sfamily has overcome an incredible amount of strife, from his first daughter being born with what was expected to be deadly birth defects, to adoptinbg multiple children with special needs, almost losing a son to suicide, and almost losing his wife to a brain tumor. They’ve all persevered, and it led Steve to found over 20 companies, build a kingdom of McDonald’s franchises, and now innovate with visionaries like former guest Ron Hardman, and his counterparts at SoundHound AI to lead the fourth industrial revolution. Steve is also bringing skilled trades training to underserved communities with his nonprofit, America’s Family, and it’s newest initiative, 1848
Other topics include why AI is creating jobs rather than taking them, seeing into the future by examining the past, predicting future technologies, why America shifted away from skilled trades to focus on higher education, why skilled trades are the future, how welders are being trained faster than ever, China, Taiwan, national security conerns, America’s skilled trades shortage, why AI applied to the real world is the fourth industrial revolution, how struggle breeds character, persevering through tremendous adversity, almost losing a child, almost losing a spouse, and how life manages to funnel us toward specific paths that culminate in a life’s work.
You can find Steve’s efforts in the following places:
America’s Family: amfol.org
SoundHound: soundhound.com
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Website: https://zachtidwell.com
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Podcast theme music by Transistor.fm.
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