Shakin' Hands
by Jack Moran
Why Being "Normal" Is Holding You Back
About this podcast
Welcome to 'Shakin' Hands,' the podcast where entrepreneurship meets fascinating stories from the most intriguing minds today. From proven business practices to groundbreaking ideas that challenge the status quo, Shakin' Hands' is not just about the handshake that seals a deal but about the shared experiences and values that unite us all. Whether you're an aspiring entrepreneur, a seasoned business owner, or someone who loves a good story about overcoming odds, Shakin' Hands' promises to deliver compelling content that shakes up the conventional and celebrates the extraordinary.
Tune in to Shakin' Hands' where leaders, thinkers, and doers come to share, inspire, and, most importantly, connect. Let's shake hands with the world, one story at a time.
Host: Jack Moran
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Episodes
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- Why Being "Normal" Is Holding You Back · 1 h 6 min · Season 1 Episode 96Jack Moran sits down with Haley Schiek, founder of Cosana Coaching, to explore the intersection of trauma, psychology, spirituality, and personal transformation. Drawing from her…
- Pairing Comedy and Hollywood · 1 h 6 min · Season 1 Episode 95Jeff Howard and BJ Bales bring the kind of conversation that feels part comedy set, part Hollywood war story, and part masterclass in creative survival. The two comedians and…
- Turning Comedy Into Viral Content · 54 min · Season 1 Episode 94Harvardseye brings a raw, funny, and unique perspective to this conversation, unpacking how comedy became both his outlet and his vehicle. What starts as a conversation about…
- Why Keeping Relationships Is The Key To Success · 36 min · Season 1 Episode 93Coady Cline sits down with Jack to unpack the mindset behind a life built on sales, access, relationships, and relentless competitiveness. From becoming a force in Boston…
- Leading a National Hemp Business · 40 min · Season 1 Episode 92Brandon Gadles joins Jack for a conversation that goes far beyond hemp. What starts as a raw discussion on accountability and victimhood quickly turns into a sharp breakdown of…
- Turning Content Into a Business · 56 min · Season 2 Episode 91Madi Beumee joins Shakin’ Hands for a conversation that feels just as much about identity and confidence as it does content and business. What makes this episode hit is the way…
- How Gen Z approaches money · 50 min · Season 2 Episode 90In this episode, Jack sits down with Diego Andres of Smart Boston for a conversation centered on money, mindset, and the power of human connection. Diego breaks down how Smart…
- Leading MassChallenge’s $16 Billion Startup Engine: Cait Brumme · 51 min · Season 2 Episode 89Cait Brumme, CEO of MassChallenge, joins Jack for a sharp conversation on what founders actually need beyond funding: grit, customer proximity, the right network, and the ability…
- Turning Local News Into Viral Stories · 42 min · Season 2 Episode 88WBZ NewsRadio reporter, producer, and on-camera personality Matt Shearer joins Jack Moran to break down what it takes to turn everyday local moments into stories people actually…
- They sold 1,200 Cars in One Month · 53 min · Season 2 Episode 87Jamie McKay, a Massachusetts self-made car dealer who climbed from lot kid to owner by outworking everyone in the building. Jamie shares the moments that forged him, childhood…
- Former City Councilor: Politics Is All Theater · 1 h 24 min · Season 2 Episode 86Ian Cain, Co-Founder and Executive Chairman of QUBIC Labs, and former President & former City Councilor for Quincy, Massachusetts, pulls back the curtain on what politics looks…
- Investigative Author: Interviewing a South American dictator's right-hand man · 1 h 16 min · Season 2 Episode 84Investigative author and professional ghostwriter Cillian Dunne unpacks the reporting journey behind his book The Right Hand Man. After a call in October 2023, Cillian traveled…
- Ep. 83 | What the Younger Generation Really Needs to Learn - with Education Leaders of Panama City · 1 h 57 min · Season 1 Episode 83Jack sits down in Panama City with four educators, Rick Hengelbrok, Ben Thorwaldson, Stephanie Hengelbrok, and Haley Herold Espino, to explore how the education system is…
- Ep. 82 | Digital Wealth Building in Emerging Markets - Juan Kong · 28 min · Season 1 Episode 82Jack sits down in Panama City with Juan Kong, the co-founder and CEO of Marian Exchange, an investment app built to help Latinos generate long-term wealth by tokenizing real…
- Ep. 81 | Building Safety, Engineering, and Panama’s Future - Emilio Chi · 33 min · Season 1 Episode 81Jack sits down in Panama City with Emilio Chi, the co-founder of Consultores IND, an engineering firm specializing in non-destructive testing and structural diagnostics. They…
- Ep. 80 | Using Interactive 3D software to sell real estate - Dan Burdman · 31 min · Season 1 Episode 80Dan Burdman, co-founder of Hauzd, breaks down how interactive 3D and live inventory shorten the path from curiosity to commitment in new-build real estate. He shares franchising…
- Ep 79 | Building Trust into the Product - Johan Castellanos · 29 min · Season 1 Episode 79Jack sits down in Panama City with Johan Castellanos founder of Verifik, to unpack the hard lessons of building, pivoting, and staying honest with the numbers. They explore the…
- Ep. 78 | Turn Purpose Into Your Growth Engine - Grecia Medina · 42 min · Season 1 Episode 78Jack sits down with Grecia Medina of Bloom Innova in Panama City to unpack how companies can bake measurable environmental and social impact into the core business without…
- Ep. 77 | Winning with transparency - Norman Coburn · 35 min · Season 1 Episode 77Jack sits down with the co-founder and CTO of Darien Technologies, Norman Coburn, in Panama City to unpack 11 years of building a “software factory” across banking, fintech, and…
- Ep. 76 | The Business of Better Habits Through Recycling - Andrés Iglesias · 33 min · Season 1 Episode 76Jack sits down in Panama City with Andrés Iglesias, founder of Convierte Panamá, a zero-landfill recycling company focused on transforming both waste systems and mindsets. He…







