Bored With Nelly

Karim Bishay is the founder of Zomes which is a company trying to shake up the real estate space with affordable hand crafted dome homes! We talked about his background in growing start ups and where he got the idea for Zomes.   Interested in your own Zome?! https://www.zomes.com/  GooglePod/ApplePods/Spotify: https://anchor.fm/boredwithnelly   Second Channel: https://bit.ly/3iLDbND 0:00 Intro 2:5...

Javier Peña is a retired DEA agent that was one of the lead investigators in the manhunt of Colombian drug lord and leader of the Medellin cartel, Pablo Escobar. He is also the co-author (along with his partner Steve Murphy) of Manhunters - How We Took Down Pablo Escobar which can be purchased on DEAnarcos.com. The popular Netflix show, Narcos, is based on his life as a DEA agent in Colombia. 0:00...

Christie Smythe is a journalist from NYC who is known for her serialized memoir  talking about her relationship with infamous Pharma Bro Martin Shhhhkreli. You can also see her in the 2021 documentary Pharma Bro made by Brent Hodge.   Check out her writing: https://www.smirk-book.com/ Non-profit: https://www.monadnockvalleygroup.org/ 0:00 Intro 5:00 Visiting Martin in prison 7:30 The first interne...

Stefan is a video editor making mostly podcasts clips while trying to become a professional soccer player. He is also my editor and good friend. We talked about how he's managed to switch careers in less than a year from biomed to video editor. Stef's IG: https://www.instagram.com/stefanmillli/ 0:00 Intro 1:00 Needing Remote Work For Soccer Career 2:30 Video Editing Skills At The Start 6:1...

T.J. Laramie is a mixed martial artist. He got into the UFC through the Contender series when he was only 22. We talked about his MMA journey, mental health battles and so much more.   T.J IG: https://www.instagram.com/tjlaramie/ 0:00 Intro 0:45 When TJ started MMA 3:30 First MMA competitions 9:00 Importance of multiple disciplines 13:50 Singing with TKO 17:00 Finding your stride in the sport late...

Both of these guys have been guests on my pod before so if you haven't seen those episodes check them out. This episode we just had some drinks and talked about Burning Man. Don't take it too seriously.   Sik Saleem is a talented content creator. The co-host/editor of Karlee Steel's Glass Up podcast. He is also a clip editor for Tony Hawk's HawkvsWolf Podcast, Andrew Schulz's F...

Sultan Malik is one of the best personal trainers in NYC. He served 14 years for armed robbery in a max-security prison, seven of which were spent in solitary confinement. We talked about what life was like growing up in New York, how he made it thru prison and his incredible life transformation since he got out.   Sultan's Linktree https://linktr.ee/sultanphyzique 0:00 Growing up in New York...

Valerio is a content creator and game designer at GOALS. We talked about what it's been like to design a football video game from scratch and how they hope to beat EA. Stallion's YT Channel:  https://www.youtube.com/c/StallionSama  Stallion's Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/stallionsama Stallion's  Fifa pod: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCokq3AbrkgEOueHFmLPrwpg 0:00 Intro 3:14 Is...

Ricar Giachini (@Rickyslapstick) makes comedy videos on IG, Tiktok and YouTube. We talked about working a Metro, comedy, and all kinds of other random shit.  Ricky's IG: https://www.instagram.com/rickyslapstick Ricky's YT: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCh52XGyKt4CzK1EorGcIllg 0:00 Intro 1:37 What Does Rick Do Outside Of Creating Content 2:41 What Is Rick’s Long Term Goal 3:15 Where Were...

James Blick, along with his wife Yoly, run a Youtube channel called Spain Revealed. He has created hundreds of videos on experiencing Spain as a local. From travel guides, to tips on renting in Spain, tapa bar experiences and so much more.   Spain Revealed: https://www.youtube.com/c/JamesBlick  https://www.spainrevealed.com/ 0:00 Intro 1:50 James' first career 3:30 Why James moved out of New Z...

Coss Marte is a former multi millionaire drug kingpin turned legitimate millionaire businessman. In 2009 he was sent to prison where he served 4 years and came out with a brilliant business called Conbody. It’s a “prison style” bootcamp that hires formerly incarcerated individuals to teach fitness classes. You might have seen him on countless media outlets from Ellen to multiple Ted Talks to Vice...

Julie is a French teacher and probably the biggest Novak Djokovic fan on the planet. She's flown all over the world to watch Nole play. She's even played with him and just recently Novak gave her his racquet which he used to win Wimbledon. We talked about her passion for teaching and our shared love for Nole. If you wanna see her videos with Nole: https://www.instagram.com/ndjokofan/ 0:00...

Steve Murphy is a retired DEA agent that was one of the lead investigators in the manhunt of Colombian drug lord and leader of the Medellin cartel, Pablo Escobar. He is also the co-author (along with his partner Javier Peña) of Manhunters - How We Took Down Pablo Escobar which can be purchased on DEAnarcos.com. The popular Netflix show, Narcos, is based on his life as a DEA agent in Colombia. Stev...

Dr. Anne Chappelle is a Toxicology Board certified regulatory professional and an expert in chemical evaluation and risk assessment. You might have seen her on Wired as she answered common questions about poisons and poison control. She is also the host of her own podcast called Adverse Reactions. Society of Toxicology:  www.toxicology.org Society of Toxicology of Canada:   https://stcweb.ca/ Adve...

Roddy Boyd is an investigative reporter who has worked for Fortune Magazine, the New York Post and many other large publications. He is also the author of Fatal Risk: A Cautionary Tale of AIG’s Corporate Suicide. He’s also appeared on Netflix’s Dirty Money, The Drug Short Episode and the documentary called The China Hustle. He is now the founder and editor of the Foundation of Financial Journalism...

Steve is a renaissance man with a background in Software Development. He is one of the founders of Crowd Control which is a app that allows viewers of a stream to take control of their streamers game with donations. He told me he's been retired for years.    Steve's Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/navetz  https://crowdcontrol.live/  GooglePod/ApplePods/Spotify: https://anchor.fm/boredwithnel...

Atiyyah Is a cannabis industry professional and entrepreneur, founding AgCann Consultancy Ltd. in November 2020. She has helped companies optimize all aspects of their cannabis business. She has a master's degree in Plant Molecular Biology From Western University.  Atiyyah's IG: atiyyah.ferouz 0:00 Intro 0:40 How did you get into weed consulting 2:50 What to do after a degree in biology 4:...

Tom O'Neill is an award-winning investigative journalist and entertainment reporter whose work has appeared in Us, Premiere, and countless other national publications. He is the author of world renown book Chaos: Charles Manson, the CIA and the Secret History of the Sixties. We talked about what it was like to be on The Joe Rogan Podcast, talking to Quentin Tarantino and lots more. Tom's I...

Victor Avila is a former ICE Special Agent, and author of Agent Under Fire: A Murder and a Manifesto. It is a true story of unprecedented corruption, international intrigue, human trafficking, money laundering, drug-running, mass murders, and government evasion. He has also appeared on Netflix’s Dirty Money, S1E4, to talk about Cartel Banks. Victor's Book: https://www.amazon.ca/Agent-Under-Fir...

Marko Agbaba is a Real Estate Agent & Developer in Windsor, Canada who started his investment portfolio with only $1,250 of leftover OSAP money at the age of 17. He grew that small investment into a $75,000 return several years later and was able to buy his first rental property. He was able to successfully reach financial independence by the age of 23 & become a millionaire by the age of...

Mark Maciver is a talented barber, business man, author, and countless other titles. His business SliderCuts is based out of London and his client list includes Lebron, Anthony Joshua, Stormyz, J Cole and many others. You may have also seen him on various adverts for Nike, Facebook, GQ magazine and more. Mark's Book Shaping Up Culture: https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/1999642562/ref=ox_sc_act_...

Mckey Alvey is the cycle 11 winner of America's Next Top Model, she also holds a brown belt in jujitsu and is a UFC coach for her husband Sam Alvey. We talked about her modeling career, her love for MMA and plans for the future in the sport.   Sam Alvey YT: https://www.youtube.com/c/SmileNsam Mckey's IG: https://www.instagram.com/mmamckey/ 0:00 Intro 1:55 Start of Mckey's Modeling Care...

Leonard Skinner is the co-author (along with his wife Mary Cooney) of Escape Under Sail. Many years ago, she sold everything he owned and bought a boat. Leonard and his family, including 2 teens, lived in a boat and sailed the world for many years. We talked about the meaning of life, human motives/fears and what it was like to live on a boat disconnected from civilization. Escape Under Sail: http...

This is part 2 of the pod with Louis Castle. Louis Castle is an iconic video game designer that has worked on over 140+ games throughout his career. Dune 2, Lion King, Blade Runner, C&C Franchise and countless other games. He also worked with Steven Spielberg on a game called Boom Blox and It's sequel called Boom Blox Bash Party. This game was a huge inspiration the mobile game Angry Bird...

Tyricia Clark Is an experienced Pastry Chef from Baton Rouge, Louisiana and the owner of T Cakes (Her Instagram business handle is @eatsbytcakes). You can also catch her on Netflix’s School Of Chocolate. Tyricia's Instagram: @daynjer_ 0:00 Intro 2:00 Louisiana Cuisine 6:05 How did you get into pastry 14:20 Life after Culinary School 21:30 Chocolate Masters. World Of Chocolatiers 23:00 Working...