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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...

Dr. Stephanie Hanson , Doctor of Physical Therapy and absolute monster powerlifter is this week's guest. We talk about common lifting injuries, proper conventional lifting techniques, and how in the world a 130 pound woman can deadlift 400+ pounds. Steph will be back, this episode rocks, and as always...enjoy your first sip! Follow Steph and Foundational Movement PT: Dr. Stephanie Hanson Foun...

The Podcast Room founder and accomplished producer, Ralph Lucchese joins the boys for round 2. On this episode we discuss the importance of podcast marketing, the future of the podcast room, Ralph's epic aspirations, and tips for how we can help YOU start a podcast. This was fun, and as always, enjoy your first sip. Check out The Podcast Room: The Podcast Room Follow Ralph: IG - Ralph Lucches...

It happened folks, First Sip has their first official beverage affiliate, Vibal Energy Tea . For this episode we sat down with Food Chemist and Creator of Vibal Energy Tea, Dan Levison . We discussed what exactly a food chemist does, why it might be the best job ever, and why you NEED to try Vibal Energy Tea...Oh and use our code: " firstsip10 " at checkout to save 10% .... enjoy your Fi...

What is your biggest fear and where does it stack up with the rest of the world? Deke and Bert comb through the top 20 fears in the US and whether we think they are rational or not. This episode got the laughs flowing for sure, PSA Dekimbe checks off all 20 boxes. Enjoy your first sip. Follow the podcast on: Instagram Tik-Tok  For business inquiries please contact us at: info@firstsip.net What did...

The slap heard around the world. Was Will Smith right, or was he way out of line? We had to talk about it because the rest of the world talked about it. Dekimbe and Bert discuss what exactly was behind the slap and if they think it was staged. Tune in and let us know what you think, and as always... enjoy your first sip Follow the podcast on: Instagram Tik-Tok  For business inquiries please contac...

Is there a separate Hollywood that only the Black community is keen to? Our guest Ayana Howard joins the show for a second time to discuss some cultural differences she has noticed in Hollywood, at the bars, and at weddings throughout her years. This was a lot of fun. We hope you like it, and enjoy your first sip.  Follow the podcast on: Instagram Tik-Tok  For business inquiries please contact us...