Welcome to the 714! The day of recording this episode was the first time I met Ronnie. I didn't really come into it with too many expectations (or at least I try not to, because I feel like that causes more problems than it solves). So, I pulled into a parking space, and see another car pull up next to mine, I look outside the passenger side window... and see a big smile shine through a tinted window. I knew immediately we were going to have a fantastic time, and that we did. Enjoy :)

Welcome to the 714! I was going through a flurry of thoughts when I came across Andrew's channel. I felt like I was living the old saying, when the student is ready the teacher will appear. And like most students, I listened, I listened to ideas that I've heard a million times be put in a new way. It made me delve deeper into myself, and embrace parts of myself that have caused me to hold back in life. I think life puts us in challenging places to see if we have the courage to embrace...

Welcome to the 714! So, unfortunately we had some technical difficulties in the beginning of the episode. We ended realizing 20 minutes after we started that the audio wasn't recording (my heart actually dropped when I found out, I was like this can't be lol). Luckily, it was only 20 minutes (gotta look at the good side too) and we were able to keep rolling. But don't worry, Gaurav will be back soon and we'll get a 2 hour heart-to-heart conversation in. For now enjoy, this short (by my...

Welcome to the 714! How much do you bench bro? Most people might say 185, 225, maybe 305. But how many people can say they've benched 560 pounds! I'll tell you who can't, me. But David mf'n Reyes can. He might be able to lift an entire grand piano over his chest lol. And after meeting him I can tell you under all that muscle is one of the kindest souls you'll ever meet. And I think you'll agree while you're listening to this, not only is he freakishly strong, but his caring and loving...

Welcome to the 714! Joey is one of those guys who you just love being around. The vibe this man gives off, is nothing but love and positivity. I think we all need people like that in our lives and try our best to be that person for others. And I hope while you're listening to this, you feel that energy. Much love.

Welcome to the 714! Some ships are wood ships, but those ships may sink. The best ships are friendships, and to those ships, we drink! It's always a fun-loving time when we're with people who make us feel comfortable to be ourselves. To be able to share our deepest secrets and personal afflictions with, there's nothing like a good friend. And if you don't agree, here's two hours and twenty-seven minutes of the finest testimonial you'll ever hear. Enjoy!

Welcome to the 714! You never know when you're gonna go, so we sippin' scotch like Frank Sinatra. Shout out Young Sinatra. Anyways, I don't drink often but when I do it's always in high spirits (see what I did there?) and with good company. And on this faithful evening was one of those times, I thought to myself wouldn't it be nice to have a glass with a good friend. So, we made it happen... and good googly-moogly was it fun time. Cheers and enjoy!

Welcome to the 714! This was month's in the making, and I'm glad we finally got together because this is why love doing it. Mind you, we were all coming off some sort of sickness, but none of that mattered once we were in the studio. It seems like there's always something in the air, right before we record. A mix of excitement and nervousness that combusts into the best way to spend any 2 hours. A composition of laughter, stories, and deep thoughts. Enjoy.

Welcome to the 714! This was a reunion of sorts. A group of elementary school kids getting back together. It was fun to catch up and look back on how much each of us had grown. 10 years doesn't always seem like a long time, but I'll tell you, a lot changes in a decade. And that's not a bad thing. One should change, change is necessary, integral I should say, to life. Without it, life becomes dull and meaningless. So, it's important to take it upon yourself, so that in 10 years you can look...

Welcome to the 714! I don't want to say it... f**k it, I'll say it. This is a top 5, not 2, not 3, not 4, not 5 episode. I already knew the second we shook hands in the parking lot, that this was going to be a special episode. And boy, oh boy was it. You know what, I don't think you're ready to hear the onslaught of motivation coming your way. By the end of this, if you're not conquering the world, you're not human lol. But really, I wish I could go back in time and do it again, that's how...

Welcome to the 714! Well this is a first, having my uncle on the podcast lol. And I'm sure you'll enjoy listening to him just as much as I had talking to him. I'm as certain as I am because of the passion he has about the subject of Hinduism and the language of Sanskrit. It's become more than hobby for him, and so he wanted to take the time to share some of his studies with the world. And to be explicit, our conversation is not trying persuade or induce, instead I hope you find it a learning...

Welcome to the 714! I know it's been a while. Trust me I feel guilty taking days off, but I believe everything happens for a reason. And that every setback is an opportunity for a comeback (and beyond that). Furthermore, a change of pace allows you to reflect, it allows you to set a better sail and head for a better direction. So as the year's winding down, let's take the time to remind ourselves that everything is on time, and to focus on what really matters. Friends, family, and the love in...

Welcome to the 714! Well, we're a new studio again haha... I think we've gotten a new studio pretty much every year, but for some odd reason, all of them have been on the 2nd floor. Every single one. I don't know what it means, maybe 2 is my lucky number, I don't know. Anyways, I think the change is beneficial, we get too comfortable sometimes, and we become afraid to change even though the outcome might be beneficial. It takes courage to step into the unknown. But that's what makes life...

Welcome to the 714! We've been trying to plan this episode for a while, and the stars finally aligned on the 30th. These 2 gentlemen are some of my favorite people to talk with, not just because we have the same love for history, but because we share our ideas freely and are open to all forms of thought. It's so freeing talking to people who aren't concerned about a belief system, those who are always open to new ways of thinking. It is not necessary to agree with every idea, however, it is...

Welcome to the 714! You're never too old to learn and you're never too young to teach. Something I try to keep in mind as I go through life. Because we never know what the universe has in store for us, and if we neglect the opportunity to learn, it can be costly. And trust me, there have been times where it has. In this conversation alone, I learned more about a person than what they talked about, it reminded me about the time when I was 18, naive yet hungry to achieve. I'm proud of how much...

Welcome to the 714! Well this almost didn't happen... I was in a meeting when I get 2 calls and a frantic text saying "I'm at the studio, where are you?" Then I remember, I scheduled to do a podcast today (I thought it was tomorrow, no it's today, f**k) That's never happened in all 100+ episodes I've done, but as they say, "roll with the punches." And I rolled with em, I rolled with them all the way to the studio and even on an empty stomach that was growling every 15 seconds, I had an...

Welcome to the 714! My boy Rishi was a little nervous in the beginning (like most people when they try anything new), but big props to him for trying doing it anyway. Face your fears ladies and gentlemen, you'll realize they were never meant to stop you. Every fear we have comes from ignorance. Looking back at my life, I've had a lot of fears, none of which killed me lol. And when I realized, there's nothing to fear except fear itself, I became free, free to be who I want to be. That it was...

Welcome to the 714! We've been trying to do this for a very long time. Very long... months to be exact. And so we finally got the time to make it happen and not only did Zayden come thru, but also his good friend Hanna. Right as we met, I knew this was going to be a good one (not that I thought it was going to suck, but you know what I mean). This episode is filled with laughs and stories, 2 hours literally flew by. After we finished recording, we were talking about that, how time just flies...

Welcome to the 714! Cosmo this is for you, lol (he was supposed to be on this episode). The morning we were going to record this episode, our friend Cosmo texts us and says he can't make it. Nothing puts you down like not getting what you anticipated for. But you know, sometimes you just have to roll with the punches. And so that's what we did, me and Robert were like two Broadway actors, "The show must go on," we said (we didn't really say that). And so here's 2 hours of Robert drinking a...

Welcome to the 714! This episode almost didn't happen because for the first time on a recording day, I slept in for over an hour after the alarm. Luckily, we make our own dates and times so it ain't no biggie. This was also the first time I got to meet a producer whose songs I have in my playlist. You ever hear a beat so good that it's instantly playlisted. Well, this man here has a few hits, and it's crazy to come full circle to the person who created the art. Their perspective, and how it...

Welcome to the 714! To start, I was picking up Anthony from his house that morning, and his address auto corrected to some random house 10 minutes away, so after that kerfuffle we got to talking and one of the first things I learned about Anthony was that he loves history, especially Latin history. Which before this I knew nothing about. And so we carry that conversation into the podcast and man did I learn a lot. Did you know Costa Rica doesn't have a military, yeah I didn't either lol. A...

Welcome to the 714! When I was setting up, my energy wasn't as high as I needed it to be. There was something off. Maybe it was the time of day, the traffic, any of the millions of other reasons. But for some reason I was just not feeling it. And then I get a text, saying "We're here," (from YBG) meaning I gotta get my sh*t together haha. There's something powerful about people, that if you're around uplifting individuals, it affects you. And as soon as I got to meet Villiami and YBG, as we...

Welcome to the 714! Before you listen, let me preface this by saying, I love learning and understanding people's perspectives because I'm a curious individual. Even though on occasions where I don't completely agree with their perspectives I try my best to appreciate every idea/philosophy. And that's the case with this episode, I personally am not a communist, actually I'm not a part of any rigid philosophy or ideology. Instead I try to garner as much knowledge as I can from everything and...

Welcome to the 714! I've known Pratham for a large part of my life, but this is the first time we've gotten to conversate for an extended period of time. And it didn't take long for us to get into the depths of intriguing universal ideas and philosophies. There's something eternal about this type of conversation that any individual can relate to and become inspired by. We could've gone for days and still not discussed everything, but we had to cut it short due to timing (he had things to do)....