What if the very things that made you feel “too much” or “too different” are actually your biggest advantages in business? In this episode of Be The Giraffe, Chris Jarvis sits down with marketing powerhouse Courtney Kehl, founder of Expert Marketing Advisors, for a raw, insightful conversation about branding, courage, failure, and what it really takes to stand out in crowded markets.
Most of us grow up believing success follows a straight line — choose a major, get the job, climb the ladder, live the dream. But what if that path detours… and keeps detouring? That’s the story of Peter Ashton, former Division I quarterback turned pro athlete, personal trainer, venture capitalist — and now, financial disruptor.
What if the thing that broke you was actually the blueprint for your greatest success? In this episode of Be the Giraffe, I sit down with Jason Sisneros — a man who’s not only built and exited 26 companies, but also built himself from the ground up after a childhood marked by abuse, trauma, and survival.
Cassidy grew up in a home shaped by addiction. At just six years old, she heard the kind of sentence that can haunt a child for life: “You’re not lovable… not even likable.” Those words did damage. But they also lit a fire.
What if selling wasn’t about pressure — but purpose? In this week’s episode of Be the Giraffe, I sit down with Brian Mayoral, a former schoolteacher who traded gym whistles for growth seminars, and eventually became Tony Robbins’ #1 national speaker and peak performance strategist.
What happens when you refuse to accept limits? For Tom Shipley, it meant walking away from the expected path — not once, but over and over again. From joining the Israeli Special Forces as a young man to building billion-dollar beauty brands, Tom’s life has been a masterclass in courage, resilience, and reinvention.
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