EDGE with Brandon White

You know the t-shirt guns that they use to shoot t-shirts at halftime? Well, this is a lesson I learned from about killing myself in the t-shirt gun frenzy. Short episode, valuable lesson. This is a Weekend Edition: Lessons worth listening. The episode is from my email newsletter sent on July 16, 2023.  Subscribe below. It's free. CONNECT WITH US Get Your Weekly EDGE Newsletter. It's FRE...

The story of one of the best hamburgers in the San Francisco Bay Area. ABOUT GILL SEMA Gill Sesma is the owner of SHMASH’D LLC. A mobile food company that pops up all around the bay area making smash burgers. Gill started SHMASH’D in August 2021, by mid 2022 he said goodbye to his construction job and went full time and never looked back. EPISODE LINKS Shmash'd Burger on Instagram https://www...

Bryan shares his story how he went from a South Central Los Angles Police Officer to  real estate investor. This episode was originally recorded in 2019 and was never published for some reason.  We're publishing it now. Enjoy! ABOUT BRYAN SEGAL Bryan made a name for himself when we quit the LAPD, took a real estate course with his wife Maira and they did 42 flips between March to December of...

Learn what etiquette you should be using in different situations in the times we live in. CONNECT WITH US Get Your Weekly EDGE Newsletter. It's FREE. Bottom Line Up Front (BLUF) Brandon writes a weekly email newsletter called EDGE that over 22,000 people rely on for an edge to achieve their best selves in business and life. Content Brandon writes about what he knows...lessons from 2x exits, 2...

A life lesson I learned from playing Soccer with Pelé  that will help you win in your business and in your life.  This is a Weekend Edition: Lessons worth listening. The episode is from my email newsletter sent on Jan 7, 2023. Subscribe below for free. CONNECT WITH US Get Your Weekly EDGE Newsletter. It's FREE. Bottom Line Up Front (BLUF) Brandon writes a weekly email newsletter called EDGE t...

Injuries don't mean you need to hang up your physical fitness activities forever.  No matter your age you can recover. Dr. Kevin Stone talks about how to  you can recover from knee injuries, ankle injuries, should injuries and the newest break throughs in modern science that will help you play forever. ABOUT DR. KEVIN STONE Kevin R. Stone, MD, is an orthopaedic surgeon at The Stone Clinic and...

Brandon shares the best investment advice he ever received that is backed up by investment research firms and the stock market performance. It changed his stock market investing and has resulted in great investment returns. It will help you! This is a Weekend Edition: Lessons worth listening. EPISODE LINKS The Intelligent Investor Rev Ed.: The Definitive Book on Value by  Investing by Benjamin Gra...

We talk about how to heal childhood traumas and love traumas so you can have healthy relationships and live your best life filled with love, happiness and fulfillment. The scars from our past effect us more than we realize. Often times creating a recurring themes in the failed relationships in our lives. We dive deep into these in a conversation worth listening. ABOUT RIANA MILINE Riana  was featu...

Daniela shares her story about how she became a professional chess player. We discuss the psychological games that go on while playing chess, how ego and greed can lead to mistakes and the importance of paying attention to the details. All of which translates over to our daily lives. A fascinating story and discussions you'll enjoy listening to. About Daniela De la Parra Daniela De la Parra i...

Learn about the practice of divination, including tea leaf reading, fortune telling, and card reading. We explore the concept of energy and coincidences, and how witchcraft has been used as a tool of control throughout history. Risa explains that it is not witchcraft, but rather a form of therapy that can help people figure out their issues. Learn how to listen to yourself, your hunches, and disco...

Rob is a former 5-time Canadian National Team cyclist turned successful entrepreneur.  Get the lessons he learned from racing downhill at 50mph and the world of being a professional athlete to the $1,000 he invested from his student loans and bootstrapping Outway to over $10M in sales before raising $3.2M to fuel the path to $100M+ EPISODE LINKS Outway Performance Socks https:// www.outway.com ABO...

Learn about the magic of trusting yourself, the power of self-inquiry and how to use it to create a life of true peace. About Emma Evelyn Campbell Emma Evelyn Campbell is an Poet, Podcaster, Thought Partner and Mentor.  She serves others through multiple mediums, and creates the space for them to realize and live their hearts truth. Emma's mission is to know and experience unconditional love...

The healing magic of horses is known by people who have horses and is science backed. Alison talks about her client therapy work with horses, how it works, the science and some of the results. About Alison McGabe Alison McCabe has worked with teens, families, couples, and individuals with a focus on resolving complex and acute trauma with a focus on systems thinking. She attended the Gestalt Equin...

Dan and Brandon talk saltwater fly fishing, how Dan got started, to his days writing for the most popular fishing publications, to the origins of his Whistler Fly, to fly fishing around the world. Fly anglers and non-fly anglers will love this episode. SHOW LINKS Dan Blanton https://DanBlanton.com  ABOUT DAN BLANTON Dan is a Hall of Fame fly fishing and casting instructor, lecturer, fly fishing au...

Jeff is a retired Delta Force operator and founder of Skull Games. He discusses his military career, modern-day slavery in America, how they hunt down human traffickers and how Skull Games, a platform that allows veterans to continue their passion for hunting in a safe and legal way, came to be. Jeff and Brandon have been friends for years. Brandon helped Jeff as he transitioned out of the militar...

Nikil won the the President's Innovation Prize in 2020 for Invent XYZ and what they are doing for high school kids to accelerate STEM education. Nikil talks about the importance of preparing students for the jobs that don't exist yet and how technology is changing every industry. They also discuss the need for practical skills in fields like computer science and business and how hands-on...

You are the actor, director, and producer of your own story.  Joe shares his playbook so you can unlock your potential and find your own song. Joe also shares the power of psychedelic therapy, his journey to healing and enlightenment and how it might be a way to unlock ideas and possibilities you never thought possible. This thought provoking conversation will push your boundaries and make you bet...

Discover the science behind taking micro breaks for optimal productivity. Learn about the benefits of incorporating micro breaks into your workday and how they help you recover and feel rejuvenated. We also discuss the impact of micro break durations and activities on employee recovery. LINKS Examining the interplay of micro-break durations and activities for employee recovery: A mixed-methods inv...

Brighton came into the studio to talk about the fascinating world of sand art and why and how he creates stunning designs on the beaches in Northern Cal From using drone technology to capturing time-lapse videos to incorporating fire and biochar into their creations, we delve into all aspects of this unique art form. SHOW NOTES Brighton Denevan Sand Artist https://www.facebook.com/brightonaerial/...

The health benefits of using the sauna regularly have long been believed by people in Finland . Many use the sauna daily as a part of their everyday life. They feel better and live happier and longer lives.  Until the last decade or so the research on sauna bathing has been limited to studies with small subject sizes. Recently some larger, more in depth, studies have been done that point to real b...

Joe and his family fled Iran in 1983 and landed at San Francisco Airport with $700 and no idea how to speak english. Flash forward to 2023 and Joe runs a digital marketing company that works with national brands like Plow and Hearth, Harnery & Sons, The Christian Monitor and others, specializing in Google pay per click (PCC) advertising. Listen in to get actionable digital marketing tips as Jo...

We explore the world of crypto trading, high-frequency trading and the incredible lengths traders go to gain an edge. From laying optical fiber all the way from Chicago to New York to running software on bare metal, we uncover the secrets of this opaque industry. NOTE: All opinions expressed by podcast participants are solely their own opinion and do not reflect the opinion of their employers. Thi...

We explore the world of startup funding and venture capital. Nareg shares insights on the use of safe notes, valuation caps, and discounts in pre-seed rounds. We discuss the importance of having a product or service with positive revenue when seeking institutional investment and the challenges faced by first-time founders in securing funding. We also dive into how the investor market has changed o...

Having a great finance and accounting department in your business is the difference between having a good company and a great one. Sean came into the studio and did a deep dive with Brandon on what exactly it means to lead a great finance and accounting department. You'll leave with tips you can use to improve your business. About Sean Lamb Sean Lamb is Chief Financial Officer of Willow Innov...

All about Chat GPT. The history, how Chat GPT works, its strengths, weaknesses and ways you can use it today in to help you in your daily life and in your business. This conversation goes deep and challenges some of the hype that Chat GPT has generated. The conversation is meant to inform you and question what the limits are on these large language models.  Brandon invited Serge Kurenkov, a CTO in...