Take The Power Back
The Take The Power Back Podcast is where ambitious students, founders, and future leaders bypass outdated career systems and go straight to the source. Hear from entrepreneurs, sales leaders, and innovators who share unfiltered stories about building careers, launching ventures, and shaping their futures on their own terms. No gatekeepers. No red tape. Just real conversations that help you take back control of your path and build future you aspire.
Skip the gatekeepers. Take The Power Back brings students, founders, and future leaders unfiltered stories and direct advice to shape your career on your terms.
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Monday Nov 10, 2025
Monday Nov 10, 2025
Take The Power Back - Episode #3
At what point do you realize you've gone from having a job to a business? I sat down with Bradley Graham to discuss how he started out, climbed the ranks, and successfully scaled his business to be what it is today.
Guest: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bradley-graham-730a2a78/
Take The Power Back from the Universities that don't put students first: https://www.ttpb.com/
Chapters:
0:00 - Teaser
0:24 - Take The Power Back
0:34 - Who Is Bradley Graham?
2:28 - What Does Engineering Attention Mean?
4:20 - How Do New Eyes Reach You?
5:35 - How Was Your Childhood?
10:48 - How Did You Scale Your Cleaning Business?
16:24 - How Did Evy Media Start?
18:50 - I've Got A Client, Now What Do I Do?
21:56 - What Takeaways Do You Have From Prior Experience?
23:24 - How Did You Manage Family Life In The Beginning?
24:17 - How Did You Organize Your Business In The Beginning?
22:18 - Why Did You Go Into Leadership?
25:09 - Take The Power Back
26:01 - What Does The Business Growth Process Look Like?
32:08 - How Do You Shift From A Job To A Business?
35:13 - What Is Your Approach Towards Leadership?
39:40 - What Is The Next Chapter For Evy Media?
43:46 - How Does Evy Media Reach The Next Level?
46:03 - What Advice Do You Have For The Next Generation?
48:37 - What Does Evy Media's Startup Culture Look Like?
53:00 - Like and Subscribe
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Monday Oct 27, 2025
Monday Oct 27, 2025
Take The Power Back - Episode #2
Watch as I sit down with Justin Barbato to uncover what’s really holding people back from thriving in the financial service world.
We get brutally honest about why most people stay average, and how to fix it. We also break down what it means to be a real professional in this industry, by being someone who builds trust, and doesn’t rely on outdated sales tactics.
Guest: https://www.linkedin.com/in/justinbarbato
Take The Power Back from the Universities that don't put students first: https://www.ttpb.com/
Chapters:
0:00 - Teaser
0:30 - Take The Power Back
0:40 - Who Is Justin Barbato?
7:43 - What Have Sports Taught You About Success?
8:44 - What Does Preparation Look Like Today?
9:53 - What Have You Learned About Time Management?
11:31 - How Do You Implement Time Management When Leading People?
14:12 - How Do You Inspire People To Be The Best Version Of Themselves?
16:15 - What Does This Mantra Mean To You?
19:05 - What Was The Quote You Gave Me?
20:12 - How Do You Get Rid Of Good Habits
21:01 - What Advice Do You Have For Those Who Aren't Getting Results?
22:18 - Why Did You Go Into Leadership?
25:23 - What Was Your Turning Point?
26:49 - What Advice Do You Have About Career Choices And Moving Forward?
27:41 - Take The Power Back
29:18 - Who Do You Take Advice From?
31:14 - How Do You Manage People Who Are Bad Influences?
34:00 - How Do You Interpret Feedback?
36:07 - What's Next?
38:23 - What Did He See In You?
40:02 - What Do You Think You'll Make This Year?
44:56 - Why Does It Change Over Time?
46:26 - What Does Mom And Dad Think?
47:54 - What Is Important In Making Right Decisions?
52:25 - Like and Subscribe
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Friday Oct 17, 2025
Friday Oct 17, 2025
Can't find a job after college? It's not a coincidence, it's engineered.
Jason Mickool has spent 30 years building companies, hiring hundreds, and watching the system fail ambitious students. That’s why he created Take The Power Back. He wants to break the monopoly on opportunity and connect students directly to the careers that actually change lives.
Real jobs. Real access. No gatekeepers.
Chapters:0:00 - Why Gen Z is One of The Best Generations0:40 - The Problem With Universities1:57 - If Mark Zuckerberg Went Back To Career Services2:16 - Why Are Most Jobs Not Allowed On Job Listings?2:45 - The Revolution Against College2:56 - Motivational Stories From Successful Business Owners3:14 - Eliminate Gate Keeping Within The Job Market3:40 - Creating A Speaking Bureau As A Student Resource3:50 - Giving Back To Students4:11 - This Is Where It STARTS and ENDS.4:14 - Join The Movement.
____________________________________________________Get connected and check out Jason’s other content:
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Thursday Oct 09, 2025
Thursday Oct 09, 2025
Take The Power Back - Episode #1
Four years ago, John was living in his parents’ basement delivering sandwiches. Today, he’s a top executive making nearly half a million dollars a year. Join Jason Mickool as he interviews John on how he flipped his mindset, embraced discomfort, and turned that inner itch into unstoppable ambition.
Chapters:
0:00 - Teaser
0:23 - Take The Power Back
0:34 - Who Is John Scrifinny?
7:10 - What Happened In DC?
9:10 - Where Has Your Development Come From, And Why?
10:44 - Did You Figure It Out As You Go?
13:06 - How Do You Lead People Today?
14:47 - Did Anyone Help You At College?
17:40 - What Makes Me Successful?
22:21 - What Do You Do When You're Not Living Your Life Everyday?
24:16 - What Is The Freest Game And How Do You Play It?
25:27 - The Four R's, and How To Apply Them To The Freest Game.
29:03 - How Did This Happen? What Was The Catalyst To Your Success?
30:57 - What Are Your Dad's Thoughts About You Today?
32:14 - What Advice Would You Give To A College Graduate?
33:55 - How Do You Get People To Understand To Not Become Average?
34:50 - What Are Your Goals?
36:57 - Like and Subscribe
Don’t forget to like and subscribe for more high-profile interviews.
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Get connected and check out Jason’s other content:
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LinkedIn - http://linkedin.com/in/JasonMickool
Thursday Oct 09, 2025
Thursday Oct 09, 2025
Can't find a job after college? It's not a coincidence, it's engineered.
Jason Mickool has spent 30 years building companies, hiring hundreds, and watching the system fail ambitious students. That’s why he created Take The Power Back. He wants to break the monopoly on opportunity and connect students directly to the careers that actually change lives.
Real jobs. Real access. No gatekeepers.
Chapters:0:00 - Why Gen Z is One of The Best Generations0:40 - The Problem With Universities1:57 - If Mark Zuckerberg Went Back To Career Services2:16 - Why Are Most Jobs Not Allowed On Job Listings?2:45 - The Revolution Against College2:56 - Motivational Stories From Successful Business Owners3:14 - Eliminate Gate Keeping Within The Job Market3:40 - Creating A Speaking Bureau As A Student Resource3:50 - Giving Back To Students4:11 - This Is Where It STARTS and ENDS.4:14 - Join The Movement.
____________________________________________________Get connected and check out Jason’s other content:
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/jmickool/TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@jmickoolFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/jason.mickoolLinkedIn - http://linkedin.com/in/JasonMickool
Monday Sep 29, 2025
Monday Sep 29, 2025
Take The Power Back - Episode #1
Four years ago, John was living in his parents’ basement delivering sandwiches. Today, he’s a top executive making nearly half a million dollars a year. Join Jason Mickool as he interviews John on how he flipped his mindset, embraced discomfort, and turned that inner itch into unstoppable ambition.
Chapters:
0:00 - Teaser
0:23 - Take The Power Back
0:34 - Who Is John Scrifinny?
7:10 - What Happened In DC?
9:10 - Where Has Your Development Come From, And Why?
10:44 - Did You Figure It Out As You Go?
13:06 - How Do You Lead People Today?
14:47 - Did Anyone Help You At College?
17:40 - What Makes Me Successful?
22:21 - What Do You Do When You're Not Living Your Life Everyday?
24:16 - What Is The Freest Game And How Do You Play It?
25:27 - The Four R's, and How To Apply Them To The Freest Game.
29:03 - How Did This Happen? What Was The Catalyst To Your Success?
30:57 - What Are Your Dad's Thoughts About You Today?
32:14 - What Advice Would You Give To A College Graduate?
33:55 - How Do You Get People To Understand To Not Become Average?
34:50 - What Are Your Goals?
36:57 - Like and Subscribe
Don’t forget to like and subscribe for more high-profile interviews.
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Get connected and check out Jason’s other content:
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/jmickool/
TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@jmickool
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/jason.mickool
LinkedIn - http://linkedin.com/in/JasonMickool