714 Podcast

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 win...

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...

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 so...

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 wh...

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 m...

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 g...

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...

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...

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...

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 ex...

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...

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 outcom...

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 al...

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,...

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 w...

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, ther...

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...

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 sho...

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...

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 d...

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 aro...

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...

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 an...

Welcome to the 714! We woke up extra bright and early to do this one. There's something about doing something you've been looking forward to right as you get up. That alarm clock goes off, and the first thought on your mind is, "finally, I'm awake." The second thought is "maybe 5 more minutes in bed" (haha). That's the way I was feeling that morning, and boy oh boy was it worth the anticipation. T...