I was so happy and honored to sit with some Local legends Mambo & Jason from Persistence Media! They got to ask me some questions about my creative side, my work side and what to expect this year for my brand PEP TALK while having some good laughs ! My favorite question was who would be my favorite artist and athlete to interview if I got the chance. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Dj Mambo is a pioneer of radio in Southern California , but more importantly in Ventura County ! Mambo sits down with the Pep Talk team and talks about his story in radio ! From how he started, to the insane guests he's interviewed and the crazy topics he has discussed over the years! Instagram @djmambo @bigpep3342 @juansart @gopersistencemedia See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Eliana is the founder and CEO of Eliment and Company, which includes an innovation venture lab, production studio and consulting firm. Her mission is to amplify and invest in diverse small businesses, startups and content creators. She also consults business and tech leaders on how to design culturally-relevant products, marketing campaigns and employee resource group strategies. ​ Eliana previously spent 10 years at Google, where she founded the multicultural marketing team and co-founded...

Happy Sunday Morning ! We got into some funny topics this episode, from Tom Brady's retirement all the way to movie theater traditions like bringing subway sandwiches and beer into a movie! Big Pep and Juan Follow PEPTALK PODCAST https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCn9jQkKQHT3Td4ZPZ9XdVkA INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/bigpep3342/?hl=en https://www.instagram.com/juansarts/?hl=en See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The boys are back together! Juan and Big Pep return to the podcast to discuss their recent travels, some new hobbies they both have picked up ...( Big Pep has gotten into taking freezing cold showers!!), some mental obstacles , showing lots of love to a huge fan who was reached out to us and more ! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Andrew Diaz was 19 years old when he found himself unable to afford diapers for his newborn son. He shares that it was that moment that changed his life forever. In this episode, Andrew and I travel back and discuss how he always knew he would succeed in life no matter how bad life got. Today, Andrew is better known around the world as "The Stock Market Wolf" and he's been able to successfully capitalize on the stock market and go from making $7.25 an hour at Champs shoe store to being worth...

Justin entertains us this whole episode with his charisma and energy. Justin has several titles to him, he is the co-manager to Rapper Logic, General Manager of the recording label Bobby Boy records and a Producer/Director/ Editor to his own business CAN.DID Media. More importantly, he's someone with an inspirational story about wanting more out of life than just staying in his hometown! He recaps the cities he has lived in all over the world and how "not being fired" but "moving on" led him...

Thank you everyone for such a great year and for supporting the PEP TALK movement! In this episode , my wife Kristen, Juan and myself recap some memorable moments of 2021 ! Enjoy and see you next year ! #PEPTALK See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Part II - Arjun Ivatury, better known around the world as 6ix, is a Multi- Platinum , Grammy nominated American record producer, mostly known for his work with the rapper Logic. He took some time to sit with us and talk about his life, answer some fun questions and gives great advice to the up and coming artists! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Tis the season ! In this episode, Big Pep & Juan recap their interview with Grammy nominated producer 6ix. They talk about how their holiday season how its going and what has been the best parts so far ! They compare their favorite holiday songs and what they want for Christmas and how they want to give back , and of course they have to talk about MARVEL ! Enjoy everyone See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Arjun Ivatury, better known around the world as 6ix, is a Multi- Platinum , Grammy nominated American record producer, mostly known for his work with the rapper Logic. He took some time to sit with us and talk about his life, where it's at and where it's going . See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In today's episode Juan and I geek out on our love for the MARVEL UNIVERSE! We get into the movie Shang Chi and how much we both loved it ! Also, we talk about the new upcoming Spider Man and of course debate who has played the best spider man role! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Brianna, aka DJ Honey walks us through how she went from being a school teacher to turning her passion in music into a paycheck. As we all know, female DJ’s are RARE but they are powerful and inspirational in the music industry.  With style and grace, she shares about her childhood and upbringing, her love for family and friends, and landing a job as a co-host for the most legendary radio stations in all Ventura County; not to mention she was awarded the Ventura County DJ of the Year...

An avid athlete and well known local basketball legend from Oxnard, California, often spoke about wanting to pursue a career in sports. Here he talks about his upbringing and how being raised by a father who encouraged him to play in sports prevented him from falling into the wrong crowd. Dee first shares a wild story when was 16 years old that very few athletes that age get to experience and goes on to discuss his experience working with youth ages 6-17 years old at their most challenging...

For Marc Chambers, photography wasn’t just a hobby, it was a daily opportunity to be imaginative and capture amazing moments! Growing up in Maui, Hawaii, an essential part of their culture is family, cultivating relationships with others and of course as we see it…surfing! When a huge opportunity presented itself back in 2018 to work for Logic, he couldn’t say no. So he packed his bags and moved (without knowing anyone mind you) straight to California! Marc further explains his wild story as...

Jordan has been working with me in the security business for more than 7 years and we finally sat down together to talk about his passions and how exactly this focused college basketball athlete from the southside of Oxnard, Ca ends up finding himself as a executive protection professional aka Bo the Bodyguard.  START-22 mins Growing up on the South side of Oxnard, High school basketball, getting a scholarship  23-26 Pep n Jordan start their journey of working out and security  26-30 Jordan’s...

As an avid lover of art and animation, Juan Ramirez was lucky enough to grow up in Colorado with a family who recognized his creativity and artistic skills early on and continued to support his pursuit in finding his artistic voice and later obtain a successful career in art. However, prior to this youthful pursuit, Juan was your typical college kid forced to go to school and get a job (Voodoo Donuts). While following the average path in life, Juan threw a Hail Mary and reached out to his...

This episode is an introduction to Big Pep and his expansion into the world of podcasting! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.