Pony Tales Podcast podcast

Pony Tales Podcast

We chat with successful entrepreneurs and professionals who share lessons learned by selling door-to-door during college with Southwestern Advantage. The show is not directly affiliated with the internship itself, but invites alumni of the program to share their experience. These stories vary from motivational, outrageous, comedic, instructional, informational and valuable to any person wanting to learn more about personal growth, attitude, discipline, sales, recruiting, work-life balance, entrepreneurship, work ethic, and much more. Listen on your favorite platform.

We chat with successful entrepreneurs and professionals who share lessons learned by selling door-to-door during college with Southwestern Advantage. The show is not directly affiliated with the internship itself, but invites alumni of the program to share their experience. These stories vary from motivational, outrageous, comedic, instructional, informational and valuable to any person wanting to learn more about personal growth, attitude, discipline, sales, recruiting, work-life balance, entrepreneurship, work ethic, and much more. Listen on your favorite platform.

 

#287

#273: Linda Schwader sold books.

In this episode, Linda shares her journey from selling books in the 1970s to becoming one ... more

23 Oct 2025

2 HR 09 MINS

2:09:48

23 Oct 2025


#286

#272: Hans Schlegel sold books.

This one has been on our “Mount Rushmore” list from the very beginning. Hans Schlegel fina... more

08 Sep 2025

3 HR 31 MINS

3:31:25

08 Sep 2025


#285

#271: Ben Fisher sold books.

In this episode of the Pony Tales Podcast, we sit down with Ben Fisher, a two-summer bookm... more

20 Aug 2025

1 HR 31 MINS

1:31:31

20 Aug 2025


#284

#270: John Carey sold books.

John Carey didn't plan on becoming an expert in grid security and renewable energy inf... more

16 Jun 2025

2 HR 39 MINS

2:39:50

16 Jun 2025


#283

#269 Lester Crafton & John Carey sold books.

Lester Crafton and John Carey back to Pony Tales for nearly three hours of straight-throug... more

09 Jun 2025

3 HR 18 MINS

3:18:00

09 Jun 2025


#282

#268: Victoria Varberg sold books.

Victoria Varberg works in conservation now — specifically raising money to help protect rh... more

27 May 2025

2 HR 11 MINS

2:11:34

27 May 2025


#281

#267: Eric Hampton sold books.

Eric Hampton is an AE and RevOps Manager at Lemony.ai, and he’s carved out a career in one... more

16 Apr 2025

2 HR 04 MINS

2:04:52

16 Apr 2025


#280

#266: Ella Roach sold books

Get info about BIZZLER in Greece here: [⁠cassandra@travodyssey.com] (mailto:cassandra@trav... more

11 Apr 2025

4 HR 01 MINS

4:01:52

11 Apr 2025


#279

#265: Joe Siau sold books.

Get info about BIZZLER in Greece here: [⁠cassandra@travodyssey.com] (mailto:cassandra@trav... more

08 Apr 2025

1 HR 33 MINS

1:33:51

08 Apr 2025


#278

#264: Emma Wheeler (Barnett) sold books.

In this episode of The Pony Tales Podcast, we sit down with Emma, a true champion of the b... more

07 Apr 2025

2 HR 16 MINS

2:16:12

07 Apr 2025


#277

#263: Monette Howell Sedberry sold books.

Monette Howell is a 7-summer book girl who sold in the late-70s/early-80s at a time when n... more

10 Jan 2025

2 HR 09 MINS

2:09:29

10 Jan 2025


#276

#262: Theo Davies, Highlanders

At the time of this recording, Theo is the Head of Business Enablement for Google in the A... more

19 Dec 2024

1 HR 38 MINS

1:38:29

19 Dec 2024


#275

EE: Habits Acquired Since SW

Being curious, a better listener, less judgmental, and letting go are just some of the top... more

01 Nov 2024

58 MINS

58:57

01 Nov 2024


#274

#261: Adam Outland, TD

Adam, a nine-summer bookman, hops on the show for a shorter episode with Andres. Oddly eno... more

05 Sep 2024

59 MINS

59:56

05 Sep 2024


#273

EE: Quiet Quitting.

This might be the best Executive Exercises episode ever. (Say that four times fast. It had... more

13 Aug 2024

36 MINS

36:16

13 Aug 2024


#272

#260: Phil Varberg, CADILLACS

Phil hops on as our second Varberg to grace the show (Peter is #215).  From growing up in ... more

28 Jul 2024

1 HR 58 MINS

1:58:18

28 Jul 2024


#271

EE: Is It Time To Move On?

In this episode Pat, Alecia, Lee and Andres discuss when it is time to quit. How do you kn... more

26 Jul 2024

39 MINS

39:10

26 Jul 2024


#270

#259: Ian Brown, Eagle Blitz

Ian Brown hops on the show from Tampa, Florida after selling for 7 summers. Ian hit some g... more

25 Jul 2024

1 HR 52 MINS

1:52:06

25 Jul 2024


#269

#258: Elliott Alexander Part 2, FORCE

PART 2 OF: Elliott Alexander (IG: @Ezander15) sold with the FORCE organization for three s... more

14 Jul 2024

1 HR 43 MINS

1:43:54

14 Jul 2024


#268

#257: Elliott Alexander Part 1, FORCE

Elliott Alexander (IG: @Ezander15) sold with the FORCE organization for three summers. Now... more

11 Jul 2024

1 HR 32 MINS

1:32:48

11 Jul 2024


#267

EE: When To Fire Someone

YOU'RE FIRED! The panel discusses the different circumstances that lead to letting so... more

28 Jun 2024

52 MINS

52:08

28 Jun 2024


#266

EE: Biggest Lesson from Southwestern and Since!

The title says it all. This time we sit down and chat about the most valuable lessons we h... more

14 Jun 2024

48 MINS

48:35

14 Jun 2024


#265

#256: Keith Hoogheem, FORCE

Keith sold books with FORCE for five summers. Now with Southwestern Consulting, Keith shar... more

23 May 2024

2 HR 54 MINS

2:54:26

23 May 2024


#264

EE: When Is Enough, Enough?

Ah yes, the "ONE MORE" culture. But how do you know when one more is actually hurtful. Gre... more

22 May 2024

48 MINS

48:52

22 May 2024


#263

EE: Making Mistakes

This week we had Andres, Pat, Will, and Lee share some of the bigger mistakes in recent me... more

17 May 2024

48 MINS

48:22

17 May 2024


#262

#255: Brad Ledwith, Sweat (POWER)

Brad Ledwith is an 8-summer bookman and former DSL. He brings the FUN to the fundamentals ... more

05 May 2024

1 HR 53 MINS

1:53:07

05 May 2024


#261

#253: Lainey Ramaekers, FORCE (Part 2)

Part 2 is HERE! Bizzler registration is now open. Checkout our Instagram page and go to o... more

03 May 2024

2 HR 06 MINS

2:06:23

03 May 2024