40 episodes

Do you believe that nerdy skills are superpowers? We do! With the help of our amazing nerdy guests, we investigate our theory by celebrating our nerdy identities, examining our alter egos, and learning what it takes to be a truly influential and accomplished nerdy sidekick. Join us as we seek truth, ignite possibilities, and occasionally blow things up. NerdKicks, for the win!

NerdKicks Podcast Matt Gartland & Mindy Holahan

    • Society & Culture
    • 4.9 • 11 Ratings

Do you believe that nerdy skills are superpowers? We do! With the help of our amazing nerdy guests, we investigate our theory by celebrating our nerdy identities, examining our alter egos, and learning what it takes to be a truly influential and accomplished nerdy sidekick. Join us as we seek truth, ignite possibilities, and occasionally blow things up. NerdKicks, for the win!

    Episode 040: Mike Matthews, Muscle For Life

    Episode 040: Mike Matthews, Muscle For Life

    Mike Matthews from Muscle For Life joins us in this episode to talk nerdy about fitness and nutrition programs, including the truth and lies about supplements.



    This show fits into our mini-series on health and wellness, which kicked off last time with Derek Flanzraich, founder and CEO of Greatist. Mike's insights are a great complement to Derek's because they cover different aspects of the health universe. Just like a wonderful venn diagram, Mike's focus on muscle strength and sport performance overlaps with and supports Derek's focus on healthy lifestyle habits and choices.



    Muscle health is important for everyone, not just athletes. Thanks to Mike, you can learn a lot about how to start improving your muscle strength today. Enjoy the show!

    • 1 hr 9 min
    Episode 039: Derek Flanzraich, Greatist

    Episode 039: Derek Flanzraich, Greatist

    We're kicking off our latest series on health and wellness with a celebration! Derek Flanzraich kindly joined us on Greatist's second birthday, a site he created to provide reliable, scientifically validated information on health and wellness. It's a topic close to our hearts here at NerdKicks, and Derek gives us excellent insight into the quest to live a healthy life.

    • 52 min
    Episode 038: James Clear

    Episode 038: James Clear

    We're thrilled to have James Clear on this very special episode of the NerdKicks Podcast! Why is it special? Because it's our first birthday! Who better to have on for a chat then James, who talks with us about the science and practice of habit formation? It's such geeky fun that Mindy even inadvertently quotes James back to himself.



    Thank you so much for making our show part of your weekly habit! To say thank you, we're running a fun prize giveaway. Enter any time before 5:00 p.m. CDT on April 28, 2013.

    • 1 hr 7 min
    Episode 037: Tim Metzner and Ry Walker, Differential

    Episode 037: Tim Metzner and Ry Walker, Differential

    We delve deep into our miniseries on tech startups by welcoming Tim Metzner and Ry Walker to the show.



    Tim and Ry are two co-founders of Differential, a Cincinnati-based startup company that's part incubator, accelerator, consultancy, and angel investor. Uniting their many years of experience working in the tech startup scene, Differential works with early stage web entrepreneurs on idea validation, software development, and customer acquisition.



    If ever there were two smart guys to share great advice about tech startups and the web entrepreneur lifestyle, Tim and Ry fit the bill. Join us as we explore the inner workings of the entrepreneurial mind.

    • 59 min
    Episode 036: Bill Condo and Michael Waclo, Designer Vs. Developer

    Episode 036: Bill Condo and Michael Waclo, Designer Vs. Developer

    Matt's friends Bill Condo and Michael Waclo joined us in this fun episode to talk about the rise of the Internet and how web technologies influenced all our nerdy origin stories.



    Bill is a talented developer while Michael is a sharp designer. Together and with the help of other web friends, they produce an interesting video podcast series called Designer Vs. Developer (DvsD). DvsD is an outlet where the guys talk about digital breakthroughs, the startup lifestyle, web culture, and much more.



    There's nothing quite like a skip down memory lane, especially when it involves silly things like GeoCities. Enjoy!

    • 1 hr 13 min
    Episode 035: Pat Flynn, Let Go

    Episode 035: Pat Flynn, Let Go

    If you're a massive podcast connoisseur like Mindy (I'm getting there), then you may have already come across Pat. He's the creator of the remarkably popular Smart Passive Income Podcast, which shares transparent insights into the world of online business and marketing.



    Pat is kicking off our new miniseries on digital entrepreneurship. We talk with Pat about the start of his professional career as an architect and how he made the transition into being a successful entrepreneur. He offers up a treasure trove of amazing advice for anyone with the itch to try their own had forging their own path.

    • 55 min

Customer Reviews

4.9 out of 5
11 Ratings

11 Ratings

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The nerdy side of things

Been a subscriber for almost a year and have enjoyed the verity of guests on the show. Particularly enjoyed the interview with Steve Kamb which I listened to just shortly after meeting Steve. Another one that stick out in my mind is the Pat Flynn episode which came out at the same time as another podcast featuring Pat so I got a double dose of awesomeness with a slight kick of nerdiness that day!

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To Glean or Not to Glean. Nerdkicks Say Glean!

If you want to spend an hour being inspired, Nerdkicks is the place. Mindy and Matt are true gleaners: creative, rationally productive, seekers of the happy-causing.

Download Nerdkicks. The center of your nervous system will thank you.

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