Awaken The Awesome

The entrepreneurial mindset is made up of a diverse array of essential aspects. We can talk about the patience and resilience that are necessary in order to overcome the unavoidable roadblocks that will surely arise when one chooses to go after their dream. Or the importance of never losing sight of one’s vision while toiling away and trying to fit the right pieces together in order to make said d...

  I was a College dropout when I picked up the first Personal Finance book that I can truly say opened my eyes to the importance of Financial Literacy.   Ever since then, be it as a young man living in an apartment the size of a shoebox or as a married father of two, Money and its impact on our daily lives has always been on my mind.    There's a lot to be said about the seeds to be sown early and...

  I have always been quite outspoken about my dedication to encourage a better conversation among Men in regards to their identity and purpose as I believe there is still a lot of work to be done in terms of both communication and mental health.    So when I got acquainted with my next guest and his similar efforts, it was only natural to extend an invitation to be a guest on the podcast.   Coach...

Growing up in a Third World country but having had the privilege to make a life abroad has taught me a lot about gratitude and resilience. Two very useful tools I believe are essential in anyone's arsenal along their journey.   Having also been raised by a pair of solid overachievers who did not shy away from instilling a sense of duty and strive for excellence in their children was something I al...

  Some people cross your path in Life, you don't ask yourself why - you just open up your mind and heart and you just run with it.   If there's one thing I've learned from these amazing exchanges, it's the fact that there's something to be said for humility and personal truth.   My next guest and I haven't known each other that long but from the very first interaction and throughout  the wonderful...

When you have the opportunity to come across someone who knows more than you do and who's willing to share their knowledge with you, take my advice and just remember to do these two very simple things : Shut Up & Listen. Otherwise, you will most likely miss out on some pretty amazing piece of truth and valuable information which, in all honesty, could definitely change your life.    This next conv...

To say that my next guest,  Max De La Cruz , and I hit it off from Day 1 is an understatement.   You guys know this: save for the initial introduction and booking process leading to recording day, the conversations I have the honor of sharing on this podcast are oftentimes the first interaction I have with the guest, .    While I will admit there is some level of risk involved in such a process, I...

The most honest thing one can do in terms of catering to your personal growth is admitting what you don't know. Having the vulnerability to approach things with both humility as well as curiosity is a big step.   I did not know about ADHD. I'd heard about the condition and like everyone else, had my own pre-conceived notion of what it was.   Parenting is about trial and error. When our daughter st...

This episode was a long time coming.   Recorded some months ago, at a time before the current pandemic threw all of us for a loop and social-political turmoil was not making such a resonating impact, I never fail to be reminded that everything happens in due time.   I have a tremendous respect for my next guest and his many achievements.    Malik Shaheed is the personification of entrepreneurship...

There are no words to faithfully pinpoint the sense of appreciation I have for my next guest.   A connection that happened purely by coincidence has since evolved into a wonderful and growing friendship.   Through various exchanges, I got to know an individual whose colourful sense of vulnerability and personal truth, topped off with a personality that some might consider somewhat brash, revealed...

Solo Episode. Your dreams better find you working. Less dreaming, more doing. #StayAwesome

I think that in this day and age where so many are trying to broadcast the most pristine image of themselves, being yourself could be regarded as act of bravery. The thing that has always stood out from all the conversations I've had with my next guest is the unwavering sense of clear authenticity that she never fails to express.  With an energy aligned with her infectious smile,  Taïna Jecrois  h...

I have a thing for Champions. People who, on their singular journeys, do not shy away from what is often regarded as 'hard' or 'difficult'. Be it to achieve a chosen goal, or define their sense of purpose, champions know that to get the prize requires a series of processes, tactics, strategies, trials, errors and lessons to be mastered and applied. Having all the attributes of a winner, my next gu...

Who you choose to allow into your circle has a direct, undeniable impact on your overall process, mindset, and energy. This is still a work in progress for me as I learn to navigate around the habits, processes, and people that are instrumental to this overall mission.  In that regard, it is definitely a blessing when you can surround yourself with like-minded, talented individuals the likes of my...

I admire people who make no apologies for who they are and what their core values represent. These people, in my opinion, are the ones who are vulnerable enough to sing their own song to their own tune yet have the patience and empathy to stop, look and listen to what the world has to say. Mo'Lanee Sibyl  and I got connected via a mutual acquaintance over WhatsApp. From the very start, there was a...

Greatness does not happen within the constraints of your comfort zone. I've come to learn this as a fact and, slowly but surely, am leaning in more and more into both accepting and applying it. This was pretty much the catalyst that led to today's very particular exchange. I've been aware of my next guest throughout his various projects for a long time. You could say he's a local celebrity of sort...

Solo Episode. Reaching to everyone who's dealing with all the stress, anxiety and uncertainty that the past week has brought as the COVID-19 pandemic continues its course. We're all in this together. We're gonna get though this. #StayAwesome

Solo Episode. There's a virus out there. It's name is COVID-19. It's making a lot of people uncomfortable. My take. #StayAwesome

I believe the term Self-Love gets tossed around too much and way too loosely for my taste.  At the core, what does it truly mean to love,  celebrate, and empower your Self? It takes a special kind of courage to chase your dream. What with all the limiting beliefs, clutching fear, notable uncertainty and debilitating doubt that comes with the crazy idea that the greatness that you seek is on the ot...

Solo Episode. Taking the time, literally, to celebrate the wins. For the time being. And the times to come. #StayAwesome

I always aim to learn from each and every one of my guests. Curiosity and humility have always been the best tools in that regard. And this next conversation is no different as I'm thrilled to welcome Peak Performance Coach, Nick Elvery , to the podcast. Nick battled with hard drug and alcohol addiction for over a decade. Coming out the other side of his personal transformation (8 years clean), he...

Entrepreneurship has its ups and downs, and among the latter is the isolation.  The fact that you put in so many insane hours can get maddening at times. So when someone out there in The Universe drops a comment...sends a DM...an email...or shares a review...Believe me - a guy is quite appreciative. This is, in a nutshell, how I met and got to connect with my next guest, Erika Darbouze , and felt...

The world is a lot smaller than you think and the connections we have the opportunity to make with the vast array of people that make it so amazing in the first place turns out to be something one should take notice of. If I had simply brushed off our first interaction as one of those random 'Likes' or comments you get and not even consider it as a second thought, chances are pretty high that I wo...

I can never get enough of meeting the type of individuals the likes of my next guest. When you come across a guy with this kind of jet-fueled energy, it has a way of rubbing off on you. With a sense of dedication and desire to always keep improving his content, craft and brand, I really wanted to have  Javier Mercedes  on the program as his was the kind of personal mission that greatly resonated w...

From my hotel room, on a short holiday with the family, I turned on the TV and caught a rebroadcast of the 39th edition of the  Festival Mondial du Cirque de Demain , a yearly extravaganza which I would later discover to be a reference, listed on the agendas of all those who love Circus including artists, agents, producers and fans of the circus arts. There were a few acts before the one that led...