In this episode, Rob Pene sits down with Nashay Naeve, President of Tsubaki Nakashima&apos;s plastic injection molding business — a global manufacturing company serving the medical device and automotive industries. Nashay shares her remarkable journey from growing up on an Iowa farm to leading a global team of over 100 people across multiple continents.Nashay opens up about her early fascination with math, physics, and mechanical equipment (thanks to her farmer father), which eventually led her into engineering. She went on to complete her master&apos;s degree in China — taught entirely in Mandarin Chinese — and worked at industry giants like John Deere and Caterpillar before stepping into executive leadership.We dive into:<ul><li>Leading through crisis and team restructuring</li><li>What it&apos;s like running a publicly traded global manufacturing business</li><li>How AI and Microsoft Copilot are being integrated into manufacturing operations</li><li>The art of aligning strategy, talent, and execution</li><li>Her love for travel (including a pre-COVID trip to Antarctica)</li><li>Why careers don&apos;t progress in a straight line — and how to find peace with that</li><li>The mindset shift that transformed how she leads her team</li></ul>Whether you&apos;re an aspiring engineer, a leader navigating organizational change, or someone curious about how global manufacturing really works, this conversation is packed with wisdom, humility, and inspiration.Connect with Nashay Naeve: LinkedIn: Search &quot;Nashay Naeve&quot; (N-A-S-H-A-Y N-A-E-V-E)Key Takeaways:<ul><li>Careers rarely move in a straight line — trust the process</li><li>Alignment of strategy, talent, and execution is a true leadership superpower</li><li>Lean into curiosity, whether it&apos;s a new language, a new culture, or a new industry</li><li>Problem-solving is at the heart of great engineering AND great leadership</li></ul>

<description>&lt;p&gt;In this episode, Rob Pene sits down with Nashay Naeve, President of Tsubaki Nakashima&amp;apos;s plastic injection molding business — a global manufacturing company serving the medical device and automotive industries. Nashay shares her remarkable journey from growing up on an Iowa farm to leading a global team of over 100 people across multiple continents.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Nashay opens up about her early fascination with math, physics, and mechanical equipment (thanks to her farmer father), which eventually led her into engineering. She went on to complete her master&amp;apos;s degree in China — taught entirely in Mandarin Chinese — and worked at industry giants like John Deere and Caterpillar before stepping into executive leadership.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;We dive into:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Leading through crisis and team restructuring&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;What it&amp;apos;s like running a publicly traded global manufacturing business&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;How AI and Microsoft Copilot are being integrated into manufacturing operations&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;The art of aligning strategy, talent, and execution&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Her love for travel (including a pre-COVID trip to Antarctica)&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Why careers don&amp;apos;t progress in a straight line — and how to find peace with that&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;The mindset shift that transformed how she leads her team&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;Whether you&amp;apos;re an aspiring engineer, a leader navigating organizational change, or someone curious about how global manufacturing really works, this conversation is packed with wisdom, humility, and inspiration.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Connect with Nashay Naeve:&lt;/b&gt; LinkedIn: Search &amp;quot;Nashay Naeve&amp;quot; (N-A-S-H-A-Y N-A-E-V-E)&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Key Takeaways:&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Careers rarely move in a straight line — trust the process&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Alignment of strategy, talent, and execution is a true leadership superpower&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Lean into curiosity, whether it&amp;apos;s a new language, a new culture, or a new industry&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Problem-solving is at the heart of great engineering AND great leadership&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt; </description>

In this episode, Rob Pene sits down with Nashay Naeve, President of Tsubaki Nakashima's plastic injection molding business — a global manufacturing company serving the medical device and automotive industries. Nashay shares her remarkable journey from growing up on an Iowa farm to leading a global team of over 100 people across multiple continents. Nashay opens up about her early fascination with math, physics, and mechanical equipment (thanks to her farmer father), which eventually led her i...

From Iowa Farm Girl to Global President: Nashay Naeve's Unbelievable Journey

Guest: Trishia Domingo — Life Coach, Model, &amp; Former Tech ProfessionalRob sits down with Trishia Domingo — life coach, model, pole dancer, and former 9-year tech veteran — for a deeply honest conversation about rebuilding your identity after life falls apart all at once. Trishia opens up about navigating her parents&apos; marriage crisis, a demanding corporate career, becoming a first-time homeowner, and the anxiety of always being the one who holds everything together. Her guiding theme for this season of life? Returning to love. She shares what it actually looks like to shed old identities, set boundaries as someone with ADHD, and find relief — not fear — the day you get laid off.Quotable moments&quot;I always want to leave somebody better than how I originally found them.&quot;&quot;Healing is always done when you&apos;re able to witness it in another person.&quot;&quot;There are so many prisons we create in our minds if we don&apos;t share our inner landscape with others.&quot;Instagram: @atasteoftricia Website: thrivewithtrisha.com

<description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Guest: Trishia Domingo — Life Coach, Model, &amp;amp; Former Tech Professional&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Rob sits down with Trishia Domingo — life coach, model, pole dancer, and former 9-year tech veteran — for a deeply honest conversation about rebuilding your identity after life falls apart all at once. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Trishia opens up about navigating her parents&amp;apos; marriage crisis, a demanding corporate career, becoming a first-time homeowner, and the anxiety of always being the one who holds everything together. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Her guiding theme for this season of life? &lt;em&gt;Returning to love.&lt;/em&gt; She shares what it actually looks like to shed old identities, set boundaries as someone with ADHD, and find relief — not fear — the day you get laid off.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quotable moments&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;&amp;quot;I always want to leave somebody better than how I originally found them.&amp;quot;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;&amp;quot;Healing is always done when you&amp;apos;re able to witness it in another person.&amp;quot;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;&amp;quot;There are so many prisons we create in our minds if we don&amp;apos;t share our inner landscape with others.&amp;quot;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Instagram: &lt;b&gt;@atasteoftricia&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Website: &lt;b&gt;thrivewithtrisha.com&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt; </description>

Guest: Trishia Domingo — Life Coach, Model, &amp; Former Tech Professional Rob sits down with Trishia Domingo — life coach, model, pole dancer, and former 9-year tech veteran — for a deeply honest conversation about rebuilding your identity after life falls apart all at once.  Trishia opens up about navigating her parents' marriage crisis, a demanding corporate career, becoming a first-time homeowner, and the anxiety of always being the one who holds everything together.  Her guidin...

Trishia Domingo Got Laid Off the Day She Got Back from a Photoshoot, and Felt Relief

Guest: Chris LaCorata, Co-Founder of Grassi, a certified organic barley grass juice powder beverage built for hydration, immunity, and recovery.In this episode, we cover:<ul><li>How a series of factory closures and the NAFTA era inspired Chris to build a manufacturing-rooted brand in America</li><li>Why the pandemic forced a pivot — and how that pivot led to Grassi</li><li>What makes barley grass juice powder a superfood (all 8 essential amino acids, blood/liver detox, zero gluten)</li><li>Why Grassi is positioning itself as the healthy alternative to soda AND plain water — &quot;hydration with benefits&quot;</li><li>The branding strategy behind going retro/vintage instead of clinical or farmer&apos;s market</li><li>How they&apos;re building a family-run company with intentional, values-aligned distribution partners</li><li>Their partnership with an MMA training center and why athletes love it for recovery</li><li>Being named Barley Beverage of the Year 2025 by Lux Life AND becoming a finalist at Expo West (Specialty Food Industry) out of 1,000+ brands</li><li>What channels they sell through: grassi.com, Amazon, Walmart, Public Square, Faire, and now Gourmet International (nationwide)</li><li>Why convenience stores, youth sports, and professional athletics are their biggest growth targets</li></ul>Connect with Grassi:<ul><li>🌐 Website: <a href='http://grassi.com'>grassi.com</a></li><li>📦 Also on Amazon &amp; Walmart</li><li>📧 General inquiries: <a href='mailto:info@grassi.com'>info@grassi.com</a></li><li>📧 Team/partnership requests: <a href='mailto:carrina@grassi.com'>carrina@grassi.com</a></li></ul>

<description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Guest:&lt;/b&gt; Chris LaCorata, Co-Founder of Grassi, a certified organic barley grass juice powder beverage built for hydration, immunity, and recovery.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;In this episode, we cover:&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;How a series of factory closures and the NAFTA era inspired Chris to build a manufacturing-rooted brand in America&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Why the pandemic forced a pivot — and how that pivot led to Grassi&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;What makes barley grass juice powder a superfood (all 8 essential amino acids, blood/liver detox, zero gluten)&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Why Grassi is positioning itself as the healthy alternative to soda AND plain water — &amp;quot;hydration with benefits&amp;quot;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;The branding strategy behind going retro/vintage instead of clinical or farmer&amp;apos;s market&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;How they&amp;apos;re building a family-run company with intentional, values-aligned distribution partners&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Their partnership with an MMA training center and why athletes love it for recovery&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Being named &lt;b&gt;Barley Beverage of the Year 2025&lt;/b&gt; by Lux Life AND becoming a finalist at &lt;b&gt;Expo West&lt;/b&gt; (Specialty Food Industry) out of 1,000+ brands&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;What channels they sell through: grassi.com, Amazon, Walmart, Public Square, Faire, and now &lt;b&gt;Gourmet International&lt;/b&gt; (nationwide)&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Why convenience stores, youth sports, and professional athletics are their biggest growth targets&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Connect with Grassi:&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;🌐 Website: &lt;a href='http://grassi.com'&gt;grassi.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;📦 Also on Amazon &amp;amp; Walmart&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;📧 General inquiries: &lt;a href='mailto:info@grassi.com'&gt;info@grassi.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;📧 Team/partnership requests: &lt;a href='mailto:carrina@grassi.com'&gt;carrina@grassi.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt; </description>

Guest: Chris LaCorata, Co-Founder of Grassi, a certified organic barley grass juice powder beverage built for hydration, immunity, and recovery. In this episode, we cover: How a series of factory closures and the NAFTA era inspired Chris to build a manufacturing-rooted brand in AmericaWhy the pandemic forced a pivot — and how that pivot led to GrassiWhat makes barley grass juice powder a superfood (all 8 essential amino acids, blood/liver detox, zero gluten)Why Grassi is positioning itself as...

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In this profound conversation, Rob Pene sits down with BE Alink, a &quot;gender weirdo&quot; inventor, author, and humanitarian. BE shares her incredible journey from the slums of Kenya to the ruins of Afghanistan, ultimately leading to a mystical &quot;download&quot; in the Amazon jungle.This episode explores the constructs of belief, the science of brain entrainment, and why BE Alink believes that fear is merely a control mechanism designed to keep us in a cycle of consumerism. Whether she is discussing the invention of the Alinker walking bike or her seven-part musical composition designed to trigger deep sleep and restoration, BE challenges us to step out of our &quot;boxes&quot; and anchor ourselves in love.Key Highlights<ul><li>The Netflix Reflection: Why BE’s last 12 months are a story of &quot;sensing and surrendering&quot; to become a complete channel.</li><li>The Symphony of the Jungle: The story behind a prolific seven-hour composition recorded in the Amazon to help people remember who they are.</li><li>Lessons from Afghanistan: A life-altering encounter with an old woman in 2001 that taught BE about the &quot;light&quot; we find when we close our eyes.</li><li>Fear as a Construct: Understanding how repetitive exposure to violence and scarcity normalizes fear, and why it doesn&apos;t actually exist in our hearts.</li><li>The Science of Deep Sleep: How stress keeps our fight-or-flight system activated, and how frequency music can &quot;trick&quot; the brain into restorative sleep.</li><li>Choosing Kindness: Why being a &quot;sovereign person&quot; in a capitalistic system requires conscious choices about what we consume and how we treat the earth.</li><li>The Alinker: The origin of the walking bike that proves &quot;mobility is medicine&quot;.</li></ul>Connect with BE Alink<ul><li>Personal Website &amp; Composition: <a href='https://www.google.com/search?q=http://bealink.world'>bealink.world</a> </li><li>The Alinker: <a href='http://thealinker.com'>thealinker.com</a> (or search &quot;Alinker&quot;) </li><li>Book &amp; Audio: Memoirs (available on Spotify and major platforms)</li></ul>

<description>&lt;p&gt;In this profound conversation, Rob Pene sits down with &lt;b&gt;BE Alink&lt;/b&gt;, a &amp;quot;gender weirdo&amp;quot; inventor, author, and humanitarian. BE shares her incredible journey from the slums of Kenya to the ruins of Afghanistan, ultimately leading to a mystical &amp;quot;download&amp;quot; in the Amazon jungle.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;This episode explores the constructs of belief, the science of brain entrainment, and why &lt;b&gt;BE Alink&lt;/b&gt; believes that fear is merely a control mechanism designed to keep us in a cycle of consumerism. Whether she is discussing the invention of the &lt;b&gt;Alinker&lt;/b&gt; walking bike or her seven-part musical composition designed to trigger deep sleep and restoration, BE challenges us to step out of our &amp;quot;boxes&amp;quot; and anchor ourselves in love.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Key Highlights&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;b&gt;The Netflix Reflection&lt;/b&gt;: Why BE’s last 12 months are a story of &amp;quot;sensing and surrendering&amp;quot; to become a complete channel.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;b&gt;The Symphony of the Jungle&lt;/b&gt;: The story behind a prolific seven-hour composition recorded in the Amazon to help people remember who they are.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;b&gt;Lessons from Afghanistan&lt;/b&gt;: A life-altering encounter with an old woman in 2001 that taught BE about the &amp;quot;light&amp;quot; we find when we close our eyes.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;b&gt;Fear as a Construct&lt;/b&gt;: Understanding how repetitive exposure to violence and scarcity normalizes fear, and why it doesn&amp;apos;t actually exist in our hearts.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;b&gt;The Science of Deep Sleep&lt;/b&gt;: How stress keeps our fight-or-flight system activated, and how frequency music can &amp;quot;trick&amp;quot; the brain into restorative sleep.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;b&gt;Choosing Kindness&lt;/b&gt;: Why being a &amp;quot;sovereign person&amp;quot; in a capitalistic system requires conscious choices about what we consume and how we treat the earth.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;b&gt;The Alinker&lt;/b&gt;: The origin of the walking bike that proves &amp;quot;mobility is medicine&amp;quot;.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Connect with BE Alink&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;b&gt;Personal Website &amp;amp; Composition&lt;/b&gt;: &lt;a href='https://www.google.com/search?q=http://bealink.world'&gt;bealink.world&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;b&gt;The Alinker&lt;/b&gt;: &lt;a href='http://thealinker.com'&gt;thealinker.com&lt;/a&gt; (or search &amp;quot;Alinker&amp;quot;) &lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;b&gt;Book &amp;amp; Audio&lt;/b&gt;: &lt;em&gt;Memoirs&lt;/em&gt; (available on Spotify and major platforms)&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt; </description>

In this profound conversation, Rob Pene sits down with BE Alink, a "gender weirdo" inventor, author, and humanitarian. BE shares her incredible journey from the slums of Kenya to the ruins of Afghanistan, ultimately leading to a mystical "download" in the Amazon jungle. This episode explores the constructs of belief, the science of brain entrainment, and why BE Alink believes that fear is merely a control mechanism designed to keep us in a cycle of consumerism. Whether she is discussing the i...

Be Alink Shares The Secret Frequency of the Jungle That Rewires Your Mind

In this episode, Rob Pene sits down with Jason Wong, a seasoned entrepreneur who has moved from building e-commerce brands to mastering the massive, often overlooked world of manufacturing and packaging. Jason shares his journey of &quot;climbing the mountain&quot; over the last year, explaining why he chose to sell &quot;shovels&quot; (packaging) instead of chasing the latest &quot;gold rush&quot; in SaaS or info products.From utilizing AI avatars to generate 50 million views to navigating 155% tariffs and global supply chains, Jason provides a masterclass on building tangible equity and why the &quot;unsexy&quot; industries often have the highest ceilings.Key Highlights<ul><li>The &quot;Climb&quot; of the Last 12 Months: Jason reflects on the intense challenges of the past year and why it felt like a &quot;free solo&quot; mountain climb.</li><li>Why Packaging?: Discover why Jason moved away from brand ownership to focus on a &quot;common denominator&quot; product that every physical brand needs.</li><li>Building a Content Engine: How Jason &quot;cloned&quot; himself using AI (ElevenLabs and HeyGen) to drive 50 million annual views to a manufacturing business.</li><li>The Equity Play: Why Jason believes tangible products offer better long-term value and &quot;empire building&quot; potential compared to info products.</li><li>The Reality of &quot;Made in America&quot;: A candid look at the infrastructure challenges of bringing manufacturing back to the U.S. and the impact of tariffs.</li><li>The 3-Star Service Model: How Jason’s company, Packing Duck, differentiates itself by offering a &quot;Michelin star&quot; experience in a &quot;Holiday Inn&quot; industry.</li></ul>Connect with Jason Wong<ul><li>Website: <a href='https://www.google.com/search?q=https://packingduck.com'>packingduck.com</a> </li><li>Instagram: <a href='https://www.google.com/search?q=https://instagram.com/duck'>@duck</a> </li></ul>

<description>&lt;p&gt;In this episode, Rob Pene sits down with &lt;b&gt;Jason Wong&lt;/b&gt;, a seasoned entrepreneur who has moved from building e-commerce brands to mastering the massive, often overlooked world of &lt;b&gt;manufacturing and packaging&lt;/b&gt;. Jason shares his journey of &amp;quot;climbing the mountain&amp;quot; over the last year, explaining why he chose to sell &amp;quot;shovels&amp;quot; (packaging) instead of chasing the latest &amp;quot;gold rush&amp;quot; in SaaS or info products.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;From utilizing &lt;b&gt;AI avatars&lt;/b&gt; to generate 50 million views to navigating 155% tariffs and global supply chains, Jason provides a masterclass on building tangible equity and why the &amp;quot;unsexy&amp;quot; industries often have the highest ceilings.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Key Highlights&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;b&gt;The &amp;quot;Climb&amp;quot; of the Last 12 Months&lt;/b&gt;: Jason reflects on the intense challenges of the past year and why it felt like a &amp;quot;free solo&amp;quot; mountain climb.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;b&gt;Why Packaging?&lt;/b&gt;: Discover why Jason moved away from brand ownership to focus on a &amp;quot;common denominator&amp;quot; product that every physical brand needs.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;b&gt;Building a Content Engine&lt;/b&gt;: How Jason &amp;quot;cloned&amp;quot; himself using AI (ElevenLabs and HeyGen) to drive 50 million annual views to a manufacturing business.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;b&gt;The Equity Play&lt;/b&gt;: Why Jason believes tangible products offer better long-term value and &amp;quot;empire building&amp;quot; potential compared to info products.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;b&gt;The Reality of &amp;quot;Made in America&amp;quot;&lt;/b&gt;: A candid look at the infrastructure challenges of bringing manufacturing back to the U.S. and the impact of tariffs.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;b&gt;The 3-Star Service Model&lt;/b&gt;: How Jason’s company, &lt;b&gt;Packing Duck&lt;/b&gt;, differentiates itself by offering a &amp;quot;Michelin star&amp;quot; experience in a &amp;quot;Holiday Inn&amp;quot; industry.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Connect with Jason Wong&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;b&gt;Website&lt;/b&gt;: &lt;a href='https://www.google.com/search?q=https://packingduck.com'&gt;packingduck.com&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;b&gt;Instagram&lt;/b&gt;: &lt;a href='https://www.google.com/search?q=https://instagram.com/duck'&gt;@duck&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt; </description>

In this episode, Rob Pene sits down with Jason Wong, a seasoned entrepreneur who has moved from building e-commerce brands to mastering the massive, often overlooked world of manufacturing and packaging. Jason shares his journey of "climbing the mountain" over the last year, explaining why he chose to sell "shovels" (packaging) instead of chasing the latest "gold rush" in SaaS or info products. From utilizing AI avatars to generate 50 million views to navigating 155% tariffs and global supply...

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