Skip Chronicles

Skip discusses the most recent NBA offseason and how it shapes the landscape for the upcoming season. In depth look at the 30 teams within the league. If you aren't a basketball fan, you might want to skip this one 😅.

Skip does a short recap on the dangers of Project 2025 and why we all should be mindful of the local/state/federal elections. Governmental power would be centered around whoever is in the Oval office. Stricter immigration policies and the wall between US and Mexico. Climate control policies would be reversed. And more alarming policies Project 2025 Quick synopsis of Project 2025

Skip discusses the movies he has seen in the theater in 2024 so far (January to June) and what his ranking of the movies were according to how they made him feel. The list below is the order of viewing when it comes to the movies he has seen so far. The Iron Claw Argylle Dune: Part Two Monkey Man Challengers Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga Bad Boys: Ride or Die Inside Out 2 Movies are a way of life for Sk...

Round 3 about the Drake and Kendrick Beef. Kendrick with the Pop Out performance brought the West together in a way that was inspiring. The return of Black Hippy and other West Coast acts made the concert feel like a once in a lifetime experience. Other regions (South, Midwest, and East) were wondering if they could even fathom to do something so impactful.

Skip comes across a clip on IG that discusses the difference between companionship and partnership (to watch click here ). He reflects on how he shows up in relationships and how he needs to be more intentional in how he shows up in romantic relationships. People need to understand what their needs are in a relationship and how to vocalize it. Definitely an introspective episode from Skip.

Round 2 with talking about the Drake and Kendrick Beef. Most songs dropped and the bars escalated to a higher level. Skip shares his thoughts on both artists and how the beef has shaped his views on their respective legacies.

*this was recorded before the NBA Finals started and conclude* Skip chats about his thoughts on the NBA Finals after seeing the Mavericks win over the Wolves. He slightly pivots to his basketball journey as he is working on his game and why it's important to always be trying to improve yourself. Coming back to the changes the Mavs and Celtics went through to get to the Finals.

Skip chats about his trip to Colombia with his bros and what that experience did to shape his perspective on life. He came back using Global Entry for the first time and stresses how everyone needs to invest in that service. Also, shares about dealing with learning a new language and handling grief on changes in his life over the last couple of years.

Skip talks about how spinning the block can be a good thing when people doing their own growth in their life. It could also be just an experience. Everyone has a choice and people need to be more intentional with how they interact with exes. Definitely happy to see Nelly and Ashanti doing better the second go round.

This was recorded after Drake dropped Push Ups. A sequel to this episode will be recorded and dropped in the future. Skip was speaking on the top tier level diss songs coming out from J. Cole, Kendrick, Drake, Chris Brown, Quavo, and others. This was before the massive back and forth between Drake and Kendrick but it is good for hip hop to have clashes. All the buddy energy keeps things stagnant.

Skip reflects on is every win good for you? He details how working with some people in the tri-state area were pleasant experiences while others were forgettable. Skip feels like the most important thing in labeling a win is how much it aligns with your values.

Skip is down bad after both of his corporate teams lost in the playoffs. Every loss goes with some lessons so he shares how he plans to be ready for the Fall season and other things he is tackling in his personal/professional life.

Skip discusses how style is a representation of someone's state of mind and positioning in their life journey. He shares about how he wants to adjust his closet to match the coming changes in his life (and how nerve-racking the process is). A short episode but a great listen!

Skip shares some things that is dealing with in life. First, dealing with a break up. Second, trying to reconnect to his father. Third, attempting to switch to another career within his current company. Skip is doing his best to be vulnerable in a honest, respectful, and sincere place.

Skip chats about body autonomy and why its important to respect people's space. Due to some allegations to some people in the public eye, we need to discuss how people have dealt with harassment. It isn't solely a women issue and that needs to be discussed.

Skip discusses a particular Mogul whose penny pinching ways dilutes the quality of his projects. People need to invest in teams and paying the creatives to make QUALITY projects come to life. What is the purpose for people making their work? Ego? Pride? Money? We need to reframe our intentions in how we create and collaborate with others.

Skip discusses how the male ego can be fragile when it comes to rejection. He discusses how when that ego is broken, men will excuse poor behavior because they didn't get what they want from the woman/women. Skip shifts into how his lack of vulnerability shows up in relationships (romantic/platonic/familial). An honest episode where he is currently and where he wants to be.

Skip discusses how you learning something new or rediscovering something from the past is a way to find joy in life. He chats about his journey into working on his numerous hobbies and career shifts to make 2024 a fulfilling year for him. From basketball to video games to streaming, Skip is doing a lot of learning in these areas to see improvements.

Skip chats about the latest Apple gadget called the Apple Vision Pro. He shares how this product could shift the market to get closer to the Tron or Ready Player One visuals. Hopefully, he the future he can get his hands on the device to give his review on it. Tech nerd episode 🤓, enjoy!

Skip discusses how the Earth is trending in a bad direction when it comes to the climate/temperature. After doing some research, he wanted to share how we need to pay attention or the next generations will not have a habitable planet to reside on. Short episode to bring awareness on a topic that affects all of us. Links used for the episode: https://www.axios.com/2024/01/12/climate-change-hottest-...

Skip is sharing how the costs of watching content online feels like we are getting back to the days of cable ruling the land. He shares how he has had to get his own subscription alongside working with his friends/family to view other platforms. It is a quick vent session episode on looking at the numbers for all of this and realizing things are not adding up.

Skip chats about the current momentum of the 2023-2024 New York Knicks team. He shares how different the city is when their sports team are playoff worthy and title contenders. This team has become a strong weapon forged in the fires of dedication and focus. We going the distance. #KNICKSTAPE Tap in!

Skip discusses why the black community have been going hard on the podcast mic genre. The sheer amount of podcasts have exploded since 2016 and it isn't all good material. People don't do any research and get in front of microphones to sound like experts. We want better quality and more thoughtful conversation topics. Be better.

Skip shares some quick updates on life and why we need to be mindful of our consumption of new technology. He points out that upgrading your phone/tablet/laptop every year isn't the best for the ecosystem. The people who have to mine for minerals to create these devices work under rigorous conditions. Every little thing we do can help the next person.

Skip discusses his take on the Renaissance movie and what he came away with. Beyoncé is a powerhouse with her talent and vision which comes across so loud in the movie capturing the shows + behind the scenes. For those who missed the chance to watch this documentary, you have to purchase it whenever it hits streaming. This episode is for the creatives building their lane and wanting to make a fami...