Generation Us

Shawn Livermore is the author of the Amazon best-selling business non-fiction book, Average Joe: Be the Silicon Valley Tech Genius. The book teaches anyone how to think, speak, and create like some of the brightest tech founders in the world. It dispels the myth of the tech genius, then, in a very satisfying twist, it reveals how to become the myth yourself. Follow Shawn on twitter @shawnypants Th...

A continuation of Election Day, EP #39. Enjoy!

In this episode, we are joined by our recurring guest, Sherman. We talk about voter enthusiasm for this election and what does all this turnout really mean. We talk about the French president, Emmanuel Macron announcing a nationwide lockdown and what's ahead for us in the U.S. We also talk about the censorship of social media and virtual learning for students all over the country. Enjoy!

In this episode, we talk about PayPal entering the cryptocurrency market allowing its customers to buy and sell Bitcoin using their PayPal accounts.

In this EP we're joined by our recurring guest, Sherman. We talk about the iPhone 12 event and Lavala's new favorite EV stock (NIO). We also talk about "OnZoom," a new Zoom feature for online ticketed events. We then close out with a debate on whether women are just as promiscuous as men. Brace yourself for this one ya'll. Enjoy!

In this one, we were laughing way too much! It's been a minute! Joined by our recurring guest, Sherman, Lavala schools us on an up and coming tech company, on the horizon, to look out for. Then we talk about competition and winning and whether supreme winning leads to narcissism. We then take a trip (lol) into whether mushrooms and psychedelics should be promoted for widespread use. Way too funny...

In this episode, we let our thoughts fly. As our audience continues to grow, we entertain the possibility of negotiating a deal with Spotify, or any other interested media partner. We then talk about the NBA finals and the legacy of Lebron James if he were to win his 4th title. In the end, we close out with final thoughts on the recent presidential debate and encourage everyone to please go out an...

In this episode, we discuss the meaning of human nature and whether people are pessimistic by design. We talk about the freedom of choice of Americans as it relates to wearing a mask in public. We also questioned the ethics of Travis Scott's new deal with McDonald's in a time where minorities can't afford to make bad food choices. In the end, regardless of our opinions, we can all agree that every...

The overall premise of this conversation is disruptive technology. We talk about Tesla's growth as well as it's up and coming competitors like Lucid and Nio. We then spend time discussing the Robinhood trading platform and whether it's at fault for making their platform "game-like". From there we chop it up on the challenges our entire society is grappling with as we try to figure out going back t...

In this episode, we are back at it talking about the "moment" we are in as history is literally being made right before our eyes. In the 16 days since George Floyd's murder, the world has seen unprecedented changes. We marvel at and applaud the multicultural young generation who are leading this change by protesting everyday on the front lines. We chronicle the list of monumental changes that are...

In this EP, we talk about the only thing the world is talking about. The modern day lynching of George Floyd by police officers who were paid to "serve and protect". We discuss, debate, argue and speak our respective truths about being people of color in these United States. At times heated ... At times funny ... But always real, as always. Enjoy!

In this episode, we almost don't even talk about Covid-19 because there's been SO much more going on in the world. We talk about the modern day lynching of George Floyd in Minneapolis. From there, we move to Amy Cooper in New York who tried to weaponize law enforcement against a person of color and the consequences of that. A lot of food for thought that hopefully will cause you to talk about thes...

In this next installment of the Covid-19 chronicles, we have our recurring Covid guest Sherman in on the mic.  In this one, we talk about where we are -as always here lately-in the pandemic lockdown.  We talk about the only sports program drawing everyone's attention - The Last Dance.  Michael Jordan's final season with the Chicago Bulls.  We also talk about the lack of federal leadership in this...

In this episode, we are back on the mic talking about lockdown life. O had a recent doctor's appointment that was like none he's ever had before. We talk about what businesses may be gone for good ... Will you go back to a movie theatre after all of this is over? What will hanging out in a club look like after this? These and other things we chop it up about. We make you laugh and (hopefully) we m...

In this Episode, we have our recurring COVID guest William Sherman on the mic. We talk about what the new normal will look like considering that life will never return to what it used to be. We talk about how couples are managing their relationships during quarantine and what dating will look like in the future. We also touch a little on sports, bitcoin and the stock market. Another episode to kee...

In this next installment of the Covid-19 chronicles, we have our recurring Covid guest Sherman in on the mic. In this one, we talk about where we are in the pandemic lockdown.  How long it's been, and how long this looks likely to go. Sherman raises an intriguing theory that Covid-19 has been sent by Mother Earth as a lesson on how quickly she can heal AND as a warning that the human race is expen...

Obren and Lavala are joined by their "in house comedian" William Sherman to talk about the current state of life with Covid-19. As this pandemic continues to unfold, we're all left in the dark with very little information on when - or if - it's going to end. However, because boomers want to know EVERYTHING, they're equipped with all the information there is to know. As a result, now is the best ti...

In this episode, we square off with 2 boomers vs. 2 millennials. Our recurring attorney, lecturer, comedian Sherman and Bruce .E. Bundles comes in to the studio to chop it up. We talk about COVID-19, sports betting, the stock market, Lavala's pre-wedding event in Toronto, Canada, the fact that Father Time is undefeated, and what that means for Tom Brady. This is funny and at times deep. Enjoy!

In this episode, we talk about the COVID-19 pandemic. We covered the myth that this is a "Boomer virus," the shade being dropped on college students still doing spring break like nothing is happening and our collective responsibility to take care of one another. Every one of us is responsible for taking care of each of us. Stay safe out there. Enjoy!

Millennial- Chris Vigilante is the owner and green coffee buyer of Vigilante Coffee Company. Chris breaks down his journey from working at a coffee shop in Hawaii, to a successful business owner. The greatest takeaway in this episode is that you may have more failures than successes, but if you're operating with passion and belief, you can ultimately achieve success and impact the world with an in...

Traditional- Oggy Ogburn is a Photographer. Oggy's photographs have been published in trade and consumer magazines ranging from Billboard to U.S. News and World Report. Oggy currently holds thousands of prints of celebrities that he captured back in the day from Prince to Sade laying in the back of a limousine. Ogburn's work has also been displayed at various exhibits such as the Smithsonian Museu...

Millennial- Trey Sherman is a Journalist, IG Storyteller and a YouTube Commentator. We get to the essence of how boomers and millennials think differently by virtue of the generational divide along with the technology effect. We talk about whether sexuality is determined by nature or nurture. We also talk about Trey's journey of being gay and the road that he has traveled. Funny, deep and insightf...

This EP is in honor of Kobe Bryant. We talk about what Kobe meant to us and to the world. We also talk about his "Mamba mentality" and his desire for achieving greatness and wanting to die young. We also questioned the ethics of today's journalism and TMZ possibly releasing news of Kobe's death to the world before his family knew about it. Finally, we closed out with our greatest take away and wel...

Millennial- In this episode, we have another creative in the Gen Us studio. This is absolutely an "instant classic" ya'll! Dayo & Lavala give a creative's clinic on the desire behind delving into the creative space, how to grow your passion and monetize your gift. We do a deep dive on Dayo's history, his journey and transition to success. We talk about his podcast and how it's focus is to help cre...

Boomer- In this episode, we are all moving with schedule changes because of the holidays, but we squeezed in time to drop a quick holiday episode. In this one, our recurring attorney/lecturer/comedian guest Sherman drops into the GenUs studio. Among other things, we talk about things we are burning about such as civility and tolerance during this holiday season. Lavala checks Sherman on being a bo...