How Did We Get Here?

Welcome to "How Did We Get Here?" - the podcast where our two Talking Heads, Jess Bost and Mark Newfield, bring on guests to learn more about their past lives before landing where they are today. As you know, life is super simple, straightforward and never makes people ask "Wait, you did what?!" So join us for an honest convo on career exploration, overcoming setbacks, considering when to pivot, and offering encouragement on how to find value in your career and life choices. Let's ask the question, “Holy crap, how did I get here?" together!!

How Did We Get Here? is a business podcast hosted by Jess Bost and Mark Newfield, with 38 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

Jess Bost and Mark Newfield hosts How Did We Get Here?, a business show with 38 episodes published.

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  Episode #38

  38. From First Hello to Last Goodbye (For Now)

  Sep 11, 202522 minS1

  <p>We started this show wondering “How did we get here?” and after 36 guests, a hundred tangents, and probably too many bad jokes from Mark, the answer is… still complicated.</p><p>What we do know is this: the people we met were driven by passion, fueled by purpose, and honest enough to share the messy parts along with the wins. That mix of grit, curiosity, and a refusal to quit made every conversation unforgettable.</p><p>This is the final episode of the season, and we’re walking away with full hearts, new friends, and maybe even a little wisdom...

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  Episode #37

  37. From Door-to-Door Sales to the Front Seat at PodPony with Brodrick Lothringer

  Aug 14, 202555 minS1

  <p>When the founder of your podcast studio becomes the guest, you know it’s going to be something special.</p><p>In this season finale, we sit down with Brodrick Lothringer, who believed in this show when it was just a conversation starter, and who quietly built something extraordinary. From selling toys door-to-door as a kid to navigating the loss of his home while launching a business, Brodrick's story is one of trust, process, and faith.</p><p>He didn’t just build a company. He built a place where creatives are seen, clients are heard, and storytelling becomes sacr...

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  Episode #36

  36. From Orange Juice Ads to RIA Chief Marketing Officer with Mary Kate Gulick

  Jul 31, 202541 minS1

  <p>Our guest for this episode has a marketing career that started with ads about cheese and orange juice… She’s Mary Kate Gulick, and her journey from journalism student to fractional CMO is anything but predictable.</p><p>She fell in love with financial services by leading marketing at TD Ameritrade Institutional, which led her to start her own firm. Ever since, she’s believed strategy is a non-negotiable in every growing financial business, and empathy is the cornerstone of her leadership.</p><p>Mary Kate’s story is also a reminder that growth comes from knowing what matters and find...

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  Episode #35

  35. From Paraplanner to Powerhouse with Courtney Ranstrom

  Jul 17, 202539 minS1

  <p>This one is for every woman who has ever been told it wasn’t her moment yet.</p><p>Jess and Mark have an honest conversation with Courtney Ranstrom, co-founder of Trailhead Planners, and all we can say is: what a story! She overcame the feeling of being “just a paraplanner” at her dad’s firm and built her path to having a business and a voice of her own, a luxury in the financial field today.</p><p>She hates promoting herself, but she’s definitely not playing small. The woman who would sit by the phone waiting for an opp...

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  Episode #34

  34. From Climate Change to Culture Change with Elena Krasnow

  Jul 3, 202525 minS1

  <p>What do Greenpeace, tarot cards, and financial PR have in common? Elena Krasnow, our guest on this episode of How Did We Get Here?</p><p>She had it figured out: a college degree in environmental studies, a life-changing trip to Madagascar, and a job at Greenpeace. Fighting climate change and working with communities was the plan! But COVID happened, and all her expectations were laid off alongside her, figuratively and literally. </p><p>No job, empty streets, protests on hold. What now?</p><p>Somehow, Elena found herself planning press releases and shaping marketing strategies in the financial i...

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