Downtime With Downstar

**RECORDED 10/5/2020** Hey, everyone! Today we sat with Rio Maniak aka Cholo Juan from Oxnard. Maniak is a gang member trying to change his life around from. He is an Oxnard native who spent most of his life locked up behind bars or on the streets of Oxnard gang banging. After getting out of prison, Maniak decided to try something different and took an interest in creating content. His Youtube cha...

Today we sat with David Figg of House Of Gains Gym in Oxnard, CA. David is a high functioning individual with a drive to succeed that he has had since he was young. As a late teen he got the idea to start a gym. Even after having a full ride scholarship on the table to college, he followed his dream and made it come true. He recently opened the new location of House Of Gains Gym in Oxnard which we...

Today we sat with Michael Savvides of VCFC. VCFC is the first ever professional soccer team in Ventura County. Michael is one of the investors of VCFC which is a MLS Next Pro team. He is originally from South Africa and has made his way here to the US by following his entrepreneur spirit and will to win. Michael is a very interesting person and honestly very motivating. It was a pleasure to speak...

Today we sat with Anonymous. They have spent 10+years of their life in prison. We talk about their early life, what lead them to getting a 10+ year sentence and what life is like outside of prison. Guest: ANONYMOUS Host: @Frank_Downstar Supported by* @Downstar @Downstar_Skate ​ Downstarinc.com HyperURL.co/Downstar @DowntimeWithDownstar

Today we sat with Young Quicks. Young Quicks is a songwriter, recording artist and entertainer out of Oxnard, CA. At the moment his new song "Oxnard" is playing multiple times daily on the radio. His new success was not seen overnight. He has been making music from 2012 and earlier. Young Quicks is a hard worker and he also gives back with his yearly holiday giveaway. His story is very inspiration...

Today we sat with Finding Nick! Nick is a content creator in the automotive space. He's a young, motivated and hard working individual who has made a name for himself in the Youtube space and beyond. He had an interest for making videos which stared back in his early days filming BMX which turned into filming music videos to cars and now a Youtube channel with 225K subs. We had a pleasure speaking...

Today we sat with Corey from Bimmer Invasion. Corey is 1/3 of the Bimmer Invasion team. We met Corey in 2023 at Bimmer Invasion Orlando and were welcomed with open arms. Since then we have built a relationship and even attended the Bimmer Invasion event in Orlando and their new stop, Los Angeles. Corey has a health way of looking at business and a fresh eye for growth. His energy is contagious and...

Today we sat with Neeks the owner of Secret777s. Neeks started his brand not long ago and it has turned into one of the biggest streetwear brands to come out of the 805. Neeks created the logo while working at a dealership on his downtime. He had no plans to start a brand, yet the first batch of hoodies sold out even before the brand had a name. Now you can see his logo all over the 805 and beyond...

Today we sat with Dan Collier AKA Pizza Man Dan! Dan is the founder of Pizza Man Dan's which has over 8+ locations all over the 805. Dan left the east coast in his early 20's and set off on a cross-country adventure that landed him in Santa Barbara CA with $20 to his name. He quickly got a job at Domino's Pizza and then transitioned to Rusty's Pizza and then started his own business, Pizza Man Dan...

Today we sat with Lil Kaine! Lil Kaine is a music artist from the LA area. In this episode we talk about his music career, early life, graffiti, cars and life. Thank you all for watching and please make sure to listen to Lil Kaine available on all streaming platforms. Guest: @211Kaine Host: @Frank_Downstar Supported by* @Downstar @Downstar_Skate ​ Downstarinc.com HyperURL.co/Downstar @DowntimeWith...

Today we sat with Will Collette AKA @BillCO. Will is a content creator, public speaker, R8 owner and just a motivated individual. I was introduced to Will by a friend when I was searching for guest for the podcast. I didn't know what to expect but I was fully engaged by his personality and ability to tell stories. Listen along as Will explains his though process on life and how he sneaks into conc...

Today we sat with Gary King JR. Gary is a fascinating person. He works with Hoonigan, rides BMX, runs a brand called "Booty Hustlers", drifts and pretty much just lives life. I really enjoyed talking to Gary as we vibed on so many random subjects. What a good dude. Much love y'all. Guest: @GaryKingJR Host: @Frank_Downstar Supported by* @Downstar @Downstar_Skate ​ Downstarinc.com HyperURL.co/Downst...

Today we sat with long-time DTWD guest and hall of fame TJ AKA T-Money. TJ is one of my closest friends. We have a relationship that started back in 2007 when we worked together at Best Buy. Unfortunately, TJ's father recently passed away so we wanted to touch base with him and talk about how he's coping with such a profound loss. Rest In Peace to Mr. Jacobs! Guest: @Tmoney805 Host: @Frank_Downsta...

Today we sat with our buddy Daniel Martinez AKA Daniel M Life. Daniel is a BMW enthusiast who is the owner of a G80 M3 and a F82 M4 Competition along with a mint Acura Integra GS-R. But Daniel was not always so fortunate. Being born in Mexico, Daniel migrated to the US with the clothes on his back and only one shoe to make the journey. Daniel tells stories of his humble upbringing, almost getting...

Today we sat with Xavier Wulf! Xavier Wulf is a famous rap artist who started his career in the "SoundCloud" era and is credited to being one of the contributors to that genre of music. Along with his impactful rap career, Wulf is a passionate automotive enthusiast. His passion for cars is genuine and is a huge part who he is. He has managed to mix both the automotive and music passions together w...

Today we sat with Jason Richmond AKA "HondaPro Jason". HondaPro Jason is a Honda brand advocate. Jason has a true passion for the Honda brand which consumes much of his life. From traveling the states on a nationwide dealership tour to literally traveling the globe attending Honda events, HondaPro Jason is definitely "In The Know". Listen as we disuss success, family, business, Hondas and much mor...

Today we sat with Cayden Young, a 19 year old entrepreneur from Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Midnight Auto Garage is a parts retailer who offers 100s of parts out of the storefront in Calgary. Cayden has recently made the jump to pursuing his business full time after quitting his job. We discussed his journey, starting the business, Bret Hart & more. Thank you for your time, Cayden! Guest: @MidnightA...

Today we sat with Davonte Parsha AKA Dee With Da Helmet. Dee is a skateboarder who has a disease called "Von Hippel-Lindau" which is a rare, genetic multi-system disorder in which non-cancerous tumors grow in certain parts of the body. He has had both of his adrenal glands removed along with brain surgery. All of which has not stopped his dream of skateboarding. Dee is a skater. Once you listen to...

Today we sat DJ Mambo of Mambo In The Morning on Q95.9FM. Mambo is such a motivated person and his hustle is motivating. 20+ years into his career and he is still pushing the boundaries with media and content creating. Mambo is definitely one of those guys that you listen when they talk if you want to get put on game. Much love to Mambo and the whole Mambo In The Morning team. Guest: @DJMambo805 @...

Today we sat with Smooth of Smooths Barber Shop out of the 805. Smooth is an entrepreneur who has owned multiple barber shops in the Ventura and Oxnard area. We talked about his life in the 805, starting off in barber school in Long Beach, mentoring other barbers, family life, travel and much more. Make sure to check Smooth out and show him some love! Guest: @SmoothsBarberShop Host: @Frank_Downsta...

Today we drove to Armadillo, TX with our buddy Davis Arreola in a 1969 Chevelle. We talked about a lot. It was fun. Armadillo was sick. We might move there one day. Enjoy! P.S. we were not really driving and it was oregano. Relax, Mom. Guest: @DayBeez824 Host: @Frank_Downstar Supported by* @Downstar @Downstar_Skate ​ Downstarinc.com HyperURL.co/Downstar @DowntimeWithDownstar

Today we sat with Crystal M. Harris of the Melissa Zee Group. Crystal shares with us her journey in a fairly new career path as a realtor. This his not her first shot at entrepreneurship. Crystal also owned a salon all while being the mother of 2. The Melissa Zee Group has a high end clientele list from Bel Air to Woodland Hills. Crystal shares with us her challenges and successes in the life of a...

Today we sat with Bryan Alamillo AKA "Hater". His nickname is hater because when I met him that's what I was introduced to him as. Shortly after, I knew why. But the "Hater" that sat with us today was a very different version of Bryan. His growth over the last few years has been noticed and I wanted to talk about it. Much love to my brother for sharing his story. Guest: @BBY_Goosie Host: @Frank_Do...

Today we sat with TJ AKA T-money 805. TJ is one of Frank's best friends. They met at Best Buy in 2007 and have been great friends since then. TJ is such a great person and he's become one of the most requested guest on DTWD. Guest: @Tmoney805 Host: @Frank_Downstar Supported by* @Downstar @Downstar_Skate ​ Downstarinc.com HyperURL.co/Downstar @DowntimeWithDownstar

Today we sat with Bryan Arnett who is a content creator, skater, streamer, and Youtuber. Bryan has found his place in content creating with 124k on Instagram and 234k+ on Youtube. Not only is Bryan great at connecting with his supporters, he is also an amazing skateboarder. He has seemingly mastered "Late" tricks which makes him stand out from the rest and he even has a clothing brand called "Late...