Episodes

Meet Zero Hour friend Jordan Rochelson, a “Strong Island” man with many talents and passions. He is an actor, a comedian, and a singer. He found his way to teaching and found that through his work at Salisbury School in CT, he would understand what it means to juggle the intricate balance of teaching, managing dorm life, coaching, and contributing to a boarding school community. As the pandemic hit, he decided to take the leap that took him, as a teacher, across the world and back, to work with ...

Meet friend of the Zero Hour, Mr. Bob Gallagher, thespian, and soon-to-be renowned actor. He’s a Massachusetts local, proud father, gifted hockey player and coach, and former business owner who struggled with addiction and loss only to find his way back. Today, he’s an inspiration to young, up and coming actors and to all who believe that it’s never too late to pursue your dreams. Join us for a real and inspirational zero hour story as we get to know Bob (www.bobgallagheractor.com) learn his st...

Marc’s old friend David Boller, also known as DB, Dave and Boller.... but never (or rarely) David, joins us to share about his zero hour. He is a dedicated father of three, an entrepreneur and restaurateur from…yes, you guessed it, Strong Island! Dave's friendship with Marc spans well over a decade; they used to practice their sales pitches on each other (Marc claims he always won.) Dave always stood out as someone always thinking about his next greatest entrepreneurial idea: "Hey Marc, how d...

In this episode, Marc interviews his co-host Christine about her journey, sharing about parenting, her greatest life’s failure, what community means to her, and her outlook and philosophy on life. As Marc grills his co-host, Christine manages to find a safe enough space in the studio to get real and speak honestly about overcoming difficulties, striving to be her best and thinking about the legacy she hopes to leave for her kids.

Christine and Marc hang out with Marc’s good friend Eric Meth. All who know him call him “Meth,” “Methodman,” or “The Method.” Over ten years of friendship that started professionally in New York City, Marc and Eric remained connected as they followed each other’s careers. Eric is an expert in marketing, media, digital advertising, data and analytics. When he and Marc met, Eric was using technology and marketing to sell his clients CPG's and other consumables. Unbeknownst to Marc at the time, Er...

Join Christine and Marc as we interview Tom "Tommy" Walsh, also known as The Marathon Man, or The Iron Man. Tommy's a close friend and confidant to our co-host, Marc; they met through work when "The Internet" was just launching. Tommy was literally employee #1 and Marc was # 2, and the rest is history. Tommy’s zero hour story is inspirational. Marc happened upon a social media post of Tommy looking super fit and running marathons. He came to learn that Tommy and his friends were running to “imag...

Jenn is a force of nature if there ever was one. She is a self-proclaimed “corporate dropout” with an unbelievable story. Christine and Marc learn so much and enjoy a lively discussion with Jenn Gulbrand, accomplished entrepreneur, author of a new book launching May 8, thoughtful podcast host of High Vibes, Grateful Heart and the founder of WeBreatheWellness and women’s collaborative. She is a community builder, a healer, and an incredible human being who shares her zero hour moment and journey ...

Join Christine and Marc in this episode as Christine interviews her co-host about his own life and reflections about family, parenting, and what it means to be an active, engaged, and dedicated girl-dad to his two girls. As a divorced father, Marc left his life in New York behind to move to Massachusetts just before the pandemic. He adopted the term “Renaissancedad,” and has developed a vision to create a dad-coaching business and become a source of inspiration to other fathers who might benefit...

Christine and Marc were thrilled to spend time with The Honorable Tesha Buss. who also happens to be an author, dancer and choreographer, chef and proprietor of GoodCommons.com a wellness retreat center. To say Tesha is a busy mom is an understatement. Hear her story and hear about the Honorable Tesha Buss’s zero hour.

From Northern Ireland to Boston (and yes, he’s got a great accent!) Please join Marc and Christine as they talk to Michael Morrow. Michael shares his zero hour while he was in school, that allowed him to learn an important life lesson about “showing up and getting the work done.” An immigrant with a story infused with Irish wisdom and pride, hope and a commitment to education, Michael joins us to tell his story and reflects on his life in Belfast before he started a new life for himself and bega...

Meet Christine Chapman, Serial Entrepreneur, Yogi, Mom, Avid Hiker, GirlBoss and Multi-Tasker who never runs out of bandwidth. Host of the Zero Hour Podcast, Christine shares about her education consultancy Chapman Education, her non-profit The College Axis Project, the power of narratives and connection, and anything else she wants, since she’s the host. Meet Marc Fierz, self-proclaimed Swiss Viking and New Yorker at heart. Dedicated dad to his two teenage girls (check out his Insta: @ _Renais...

As we navigate life, we have so many critical zero hour moments in our lives. Zero hours lead to unexpected and pivotal journeys that inevitably change the course of our lives. The Zero Hour Podcast is about those moments, experiences and journeys they initiate for us. Our zero hours open us up to new opportunities and experiences, no matter who we are. First episode airs Sunday 4/9 and will air every Sunday at midnight.