First Sip

Welcome back Family! This we're taking our first sip with Gabriel German , who is a loan officer with The Home Team☕️🙌 But hold up, there's way more to Gabriel than mortgages and we got a chance to learn that. He shared his experiences, and the changes he’s witnessed over the years, but also left us with some great advice on on building relationships and giving back to the community. P...

Welcome back Family! This week we’re sitting down with Jarrod Hill, the mastermind behind 4Hills Junk Removal, Philadelphia's leading junk removal service.  Jarrod made a daring choice to step away from the comfort of corporate life, including the luxurious perks that came with it. He prioritized his quality of life and seized the opportunity to address a vital need within his community. Thro...

Do you find it challenging to create content for your business because you're afraid of turning on the camera? If so, you're not alone! In this episode, we're joined by Ryan Conceicao to discuss his new project, R3dCON , which aims to teach the next generation how to excel in their careers by playing monopoly in real life. Ryan has built a strong community by producing engaging cont...

This week we sat down with someone that’s ready to hit the streets, and do the dirty work just like Bruce Wayne did in Gotham City. Our guest this week is Jeff Brown , who is running for Mayor of Philadelphia. We talked about his experience as a business owner, his work with the youth, and what he’s looking to accomplish if he gets the opportunity to be the next Mayor. This was a great conversatio...

Everyone is going through something, but the way we look at these challenges will determine how we deal with them. This week we reconnected with a good friend from high school that reminded us of this. Tarik Williams aka "Vision of Hope" started to lose his vision when he was still in high school, and quickly realized that he needed to make some changes. He started to learn new skills, a...

Some people went through the last recession and thought the world was coming to an end, but Avi Cohen saw an opportunity to start something new. Avi wanted to create a place where he could help people build wealth in the city of Philadelphia and beyond. A one stop shop that could service every aspect of the game, from first time homebuyers to seasoned investors, so he created "City Wide Realt...

The Wellness Crew is back together again! We linked up with Ayana, and talked about how we're dealing with the current ups and downs of life. From Ayana’s work with the Tik Tok generation and potential offshore investments, to Dekimbe’s new “international relationships". We also pushed Albert to share his thoughts on his friendships, and why he feels like some of them are slipping away....

We all have a message that we’re trying to share with the world, but how do we get people to actually listen? Our guest this week, John Duffin, is here to help us out and make sure our messages are received! John is a Voice Actor, Coach, and the owner of Duffin Media. He has created voiceover projects for a variety of businesses and organizations, and also coaches others that are looking to improv...

Building a business in any industry is tough, but the people who are able to push through and persevere see the rewards of the hard work. Our guest this week, Jason Lewis, is a perfect example of someone that made a pivot during an interesting phase of life and has found a way to make something out of nothing. Jason joined us this week to breakdown the basics of building an online coaching busines...

The boys are back, and they've got some explaining to do... What did you think about this episode? -------------------------------- Get the First Sip Field Notes:  A weekly newsletter for curious people building better businesses, careers, and lives. You'll also get a free tool to help you decide if that idea you're sitting on is actually worth building. https://firstsipfieldnotes.b...

What did you think about this episode? -------------------------------- Get the First Sip Field Notes:  A weekly newsletter for curious people building better businesses, careers, and lives. You'll also get a free tool to help you decide if that idea you're sitting on is actually worth building. https://firstsipfieldnotes.beehiiv.com/subscribe CONNECT WITH DEKIMBE:  YouTube Instagram   F...

If you are a human being, then you most likely deal with stress on a daily basis. For this week’s episode the boys decided to share their best tactics at overcoming stress. This episode highlighted numerous methods that help us ease our minds and move forward. We hope after listening you have a couple laughs, and can tackle your daily stressors with a tiny bit more ease, and as always...enjoy your...

The Philly boys, Bert and Deke rode solo for this one. In honor of the 76th episode we decided to break down "Trusting the Process". The goal of this conversation was to identify if what you are doing is working and how to recognize if it isn't. We break down our own personal failures and how they've helped to mold our next best moves. Enjoy your first sip. Follow the podcast o...

Our good friend Anthony Werkheiser returns this week. AJ has been fortunate enough to land multiple Director / Team Lead roles despite his young age. We discuss keys to successful interviews, how to acclimate to new workplace environments, and some tips for succeeding out of the gate. AJ is sharp and we hope his tips benefit whatever you may currently be doing. Enjoy your first sip! Connect with A...

If you are an active listener of this podcast, you know that we here are HUGE believers in the power of cold therapy. We have spoken about it numerous times and this week we were fortunate enough to be joined by Christina Casey, Wim Hof Method Instructor. Christina breaks down the benefits of cold exposure, how to properly engage in Wim Hof based breath work, and shared some funny stories with the...

This week's guest, Stephanie Palmer, is an avid outdoors woman, certified rock climbing and snowboarding instructor, and dear friend of the show. While Stephanie is a jack of almost all trades, for this week we focused on her most recent backpacking expedition. Stephanie back packed 220 miles along the Newfoundland coast and she highlights exactly how it went down & what you would need to...

Follow the podcast on: Instagram Tik-Tok Follow Albert and Dekimbe: Albert Linares Dekimbe Smith For business inquiries please contact us at: info@firstsip.net What did you think about this episode? -------------------------------- Get the First Sip Field Notes:  A weekly newsletter for curious people building better businesses, careers, and lives. You'll also get a free tool to help you deci...

  What did you think about this episode? -------------------------------- Get the First Sip Field Notes:  A weekly newsletter for curious people building better businesses, careers, and lives. You'll also get a free tool to help you decide if that idea you're sitting on is actually worth building. https://firstsipfieldnotes.beehiiv.com/subscribe CONNECT WITH DEKIMBE:  YouTube Instagram  ...

Follow the podcast on: Instagram Tik-Tok Follow Albert and Dekimbe: Albert Linares Dekimbe Smith For business inquiries please contact us at: info@firstsip.net What did you think about this episode? -------------------------------- Get the First Sip Field Notes:  A weekly newsletter for curious people building better businesses, careers, and lives. You'll also get a free tool to help you deci...

Follow the podcast on: Instagram Tik-Tok Follow Albert and Dekimbe: Albert Linares Dekimbe Smith For business inquiries please contact us at: info@firstsip.net What did you think about this episode? -------------------------------- Get the First Sip Field Notes:  A weekly newsletter for curious people building better businesses, careers, and lives. You'll also get a free tool to help you deci...

Follow the podcast on: Instagram Tik-Tok Follow Albert and Dekimbe: Albert Linares Dekimbe Smith For business inquiries please contact us at: info@firstsip.net What did you think about this episode? -------------------------------- Get the First Sip Field Notes:  A weekly newsletter for curious people building better businesses, careers, and lives. You'll also get a free tool to help you deci...

Follow the podcast on: Instagram Tik-Tok Follow Albert and Dekimbe: Albert Linares Dekimbe Smith For business inquiries please contact us at: info@firstsip.net What did you think about this episode? -------------------------------- Get the First Sip Field Notes:  A weekly newsletter for curious people building better businesses, careers, and lives. You'll also get a free tool to help you deci...

A returning guest and very close friend of ours, Jeremy Curatola sits down with us this week. The goal of this episode was to relay the importance of checking on those around you, because you never know what someone might be going through. In light of the recent horrific shootings, we share our condolences and also discuss the impact social media may have in all of this. We extend our thoughts and...

If you are an active local in Philadelphia, you have most certainly heard about PWRBLD Gym . Today's guest, Colin Whitney is the founder of this new epic gym and he took the time to sit with us to discuss; launching an empire, owning multiple locations, and how he has built a culture so unique that people travel across the country just to train at his gyms. Colin is a beast, and it shows. Enj...

If you had to land a plane, back against the wall, with no experience - could you do it? Dekimbe and Bert discuss a local news story about exactly that, and give their opinions on whether they could have done the same thing themselves. Enjoy the laughs now folks, cause you never know, and as always...enjoy your first sip! What did you think about this episode? -------------------------------- Get...