Raising The Bar Podcast

The fellas discuss gender roles in relationships

EJ Smith has been PUDN a smile on people's faces since 1999. He makes his pudding from scratch, cooked in small kettle batches, KSA kosher certified. He is the first too open such a business. https://famouspudn.com/ @Famouspudn (instagram)

Walter Carter is the Director of Hospitality at Danza del Sol Winery & Masia de la Vinya Winery where he oversees all aspects of the guest experience. He has achieved his Level 1 Sommelier and C.H.I.P. (Certified Hospitality Industry Professional) certifications. The recipient of two Xenia Spotlight on Service Awards and winner of the Xenia Service Star of Hospitality for 2023. @waltervinyard...

The fellas chat with Emil Gregory, the owner of The Champion Sports Pub about his journey from a child in Ukraine/Russia to moving to the United States, to accomplishing his dream in owning his own bar. www.thechampionmurriets.com the_champion_murrieta (instagram)

Chef Mario Amaral grew up in Southern California before joining the U.S. Coast Guard in 2001. Mario was always fascinated by food and cooking, so upon departure from the military in 2005, he moved to Las Vegas to attend Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts. From culinary school, Mario opened Red Rock Resort and was exposed to multiple kitchens from buffets to banquets in a hotel setting. Chef M...

We talk about the struggle of being Consistent and falling into distractions.

Ra & Travay discuss how excuses can lead to missed opportunities and how fear can cripple

Growing up in Detroit, helping with his dad's restaurant, then culinary school in NY; Chef Dylan Soro shares with us how he puts the "SAVAGE" in Savage Chef. SoCal Chef Open (2021) - Pinnacle Award SoCal Chef Open (2021) - People's Choice Award www.savagechef.com savagechefbarandgrill (instagram)

We sit down with Bill "The Grill" Cooper, an American grappler who earned the rank of black belt in  Brazilian jiu jitsu  at the Paragon jiu jitsu academy. Bill Cooper is one of the most exciting jiu jitsu competitors of his generation, being also the youngest American to have achieved a black belt in BJJ at the time of the grading @underground_training_facility (instagram) Underground Training Fa...

We talk about gratitude, relationships, and sacrifice

We discuss Lebron's actions defending his son in public, The effects of the US/Canada relations.

We talk with Nikki Soro, owner of Savage Spin and Savage Chef about her journey to becoming a business owner and navigating family, life, a restaurant and a newly launched spin class www.savagespin.com www.savagechef.com

convo about habits, good and bad and how they affect us

Actor Omari Washington joins the guys to talk about Acting, and overcoming obstacles to follow you dreams

We talk family dynamics and birth order,

Ra and Travay discuss the super bowl, the halftime show and today's marketing tactics

We talk Mental Wellness, the challenges to being positive, being your best as man, father and husband. How do you stay motivated and happy mentally?

Intro