Spun Today with Tony Ortiz

This is an excerpt from the book: Make Way for You.  Feel free to check it out: http://www.spuntoday.com/books   How will you use your 24 Hours? C ATCH UP mode. You can’t really make up for lost time … it’s over, it’s done. But you can absolutely change your downward trajectory and begin to aim upward. Get yourself into a groove. Into the zone. Your zone. Where only you can be. A one person, uniqu...

This is an excerpt from the book: Make Way for You.  Feel free to check it out: http://www.spuntoday.com/books   Let Yourself Out T HE GREATEST version of yourself is dying to come out. It’s practically oozing out of your pores. But you stifle it. You stop it. You postpone it. You get in your own way, piling up hurdle upon hurdle, instead of clearing the path to allow you to rise from the ashes of...

In this episode I speak a bit about the UFC and a recent matchup between Anthony “Rumble” Johnson & Ryan “Darth” Bader. Superbowl 50, and two movies I recently saw: Spotlight and The Cobbler. I speak about my experience watching Marlon Wayans at Caroline’s on Broadway and also a recent (but old) Comedy special that I saw for the first time from Sebastian Maniscalco which can be seen on Netflix: Wh...

In this episode I break down (to the best of my ability) how Elections work. Specifically the Presidential election that we’re in the midst of here in the United States. Ever wonder what a Primary is? A Caucus? The Electoral College? Ever wonder if Super Delegates are just Delegates that wear capes? If you’re into Politics at all, or just want a better understanding of the ‘nuts and bolts’ of how...

In this episode I randomly rant about UFC Fight Night: Dillashaw vs. Cruz, the movies: The Hateful Eight & The Big Short. A cool website I just found out about (I may be late to the party but just in case I’m not the only one: http://www.humansofnewyork.com/ ). I also speak about the Democratic Town Hall that aired on January 25th, 2016 and read a couple of Zen stories from Zen Flesh Zen Bones, th...

In this episode I read and reflect on some free-writing, which is located at: http://www.spuntoday.com/freewriting/ . I also speak about the Making a Murderer documentary and Tom Segura’s new Comedy Special ‘Mostly Stories’ on Netflix. I speak a bit about Barack Obama’s final State of the Union speech, The Revenant and Leo finally winning an Oscar and also read off a couple of pieces that resonate...

This episode is the audio book version of the Short Story; Fly. If you want to read along with the audio book, please visit: http://www.spuntoday.com/shortstories/fly. I also speak about self-publishing my first book and the process that entailed. Happy Holidays to you and yours and may 2016 be the year that finally begins to bring your ambitions and desires to fruition (don’t forget to work hard...

In this episode I randomly rant about UFC 194, the Latin Explosion Doc on HBO and the parallels I see with attempts to keeping out Syrian refugees, etc. I speak about the movie Nightcrawler with Jake Gyllenhaal that I finally saw (I know, I know…took me long enough). I also speak a bit about the Jets taking over New York and beating the Giants and using that momentum to demolish the Titans the wee...

In this episode I read/review some free-writing, which is located at: http://www.spuntoday.com/freewriting/ . I also speak about Thanksgiving, watching the movies True Romance, Hamburger Hill and Creed. The Vice episode where President Obama ( @POTUS ) visits a Federal Prison and speaks about issues with the current prison/legal system in the U.S. I’m taking a 10 part online Photography course via...

In this episode I read/review some free-writing, which is located at: http://www.spuntoday.com/freewriting/ . I also speak about the UFC 193: Rousey vs Holm upset. Going to see my favorite Basketball player; Kobe Bryant play live for the first time before he retires, watching Aziz Ansaris new show on Netflix; Master of None, Watching an HBO Miniseries; Show Me A Hero, which is based on the True St...

In this episode I read/review some free-writing, which is located at: http://www.spuntoday.com/freewriting/ . I also speak about making my nieces 1st Bday Cake (thanks YouTube), watching ‘The Sacred Science’ documentary for free thanks to www.reset.me . I watched Chinatown for the first time (regularly rated as the best Screenplay ever written). This years World Series (LGM!), taking a day off and...

In this episode I read/review some free-writing, which is located at: http://www.spuntoday.com/freewriting/ . I also speak about watching Waking Up with Sam Harris, Season one of Narcos on Netflix and Project Greenlight on HBO. I went to my yearly Tailgate (Lets go Jets!). I watched the first Democratic Presidential Debate (watch it here if you’d like: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mr1KJR5UZjM,...

Namaste. In this episode I tell you all about my second business trip to India (don’t worry the focus is on all the cool shit I got to do and see outside of work). I did less touristy stuff this time, and feel like I got more of a feel of the “real” India. Come along with me to the other side of the Planet! Fill out my 5-question survey if you’re passionate about your craft. I’ll share your insigh...

In this episode I read/review my attempt at writing a Poem, which is located at:  http://www.spuntoday.com/freewriting/theres-greatness-there. I also speak about going to the Dominican Republic for an awesome wedding (that gave my fiancée the itch), reading ‘The Present’ by Spencer Johnson and beginning to read the Tao Te Ching, my Fantasy Football Draft, the Vice piece about cutting edge Cancer t...

This episode is a dedication to all of my favorite Podcasts.   I read through and reflect on a few of my favorite episode excerpts that I’ve transcribed and located here http://www.spuntoday.com/odetopodcasts/ for your reading pleasure, and share some writing tips I’ve come across.   Fill out my 5-question survey if you’re passionate about your craft.   I’ll share your insight and motivation on th...

In this episode I read/review a couple of my Free-Writing pieces located at:  http://www.spuntoday.com/freewriting/ . I also speak about how I changed an inverter transformer on my Samsung TV myself for $15.   Thanks to the power of YouTube and eBay.   Watching the movies Trainwreck and Avengers: Age of Ultron. I speak a little bit about the first Republican Presidential debate. Lawrence Lessig on...

This episode is the audio book version of the Short Story; Lecture Hall.   If you want to read along with the audio book, please visit: http://www.spuntoday.com/shortstories/lecturehall I also speak about Ronda Rousey and UFC 190, taking a day off to go to Coney Island beach, I speak about a few new Podcasts that I’ve been listening to lately, my background in real estate and the origins of this s...

This episode is the promo for the upcoming audio book of the Short Story; Lecture Hall.   If you want to read the story, please visit: http://www.spuntoday.com/shortstories/lecturehall Fill out my 5-question survey if you’re passionate about your craft.   I’ll share your insight and motivation on the Podcast: http://www.spuntoday.com/questionnaire/   Order prints of my Photography (Posters, Canvas...

In this episode I read/review a couple of my Free-Writing pieces located at:  http://www.spuntoday.com/freewriting/ . I also share the questionnaire feedback answered by Model, Writer & Painter Margaux Brooke.   Follow her on Twitter @MargauxBrooke .   I also share the questionnaire feedback answered by Writer, Martial Artist, University Professor and Host of The Drunken Taoist Podcast Daniele Bol...

In this episode I release the final two (out of five) separate recordings from my recent business trip to India (don’t worry the focus is on all the cool shit I got to do and see outside of work).   Come along with me on my first trip to the other side of the Planet! Fill out my 5-question survey if you’re passionate about your craft.   I’ll share your insight and motivation on the Podcast: http:/...

In this episode I release three (out of five) separate recordings from my recent business trip to India (don’t worry the focus is on all the cool shit I got to do and see outside of work).   Come along with me on my first trip to the other side of the Planet! Fill out my 5-question survey if you’re passionate about your craft.   I’ll share your insight and motivation on the Podcast: http://www.spu...

This is the first “episode” that I ever recorded.   Unreleased until now.   In this episode I shoot the shit with one of my closest and long time friend, Steve.   We both try and get a feel for Podcasting while having the same random conversation we’d be having off-air.   Fill out my 5-question survey if you’re passionate about your craft.   I’ll share your insight and motivation on the Podcast: h...

In this episode I read/review a couple of my Free-Writing pieces located at:  http://www.spuntoday.com/freewriting/ . I also share the questionnaire feedback answered by Science-fiction and Fantasy author David Kristoph.   Follow him on Twitter @DavidKristoph.      Fill out my 5-question survey if you’re passionate about your craft.   I’ll share your insight and motivation on the Podcast: http://w...

In this episode I break the free-writing and audio book trends of the Podcast, and randomly rant about shit that’s on my mind.   I speak about the 5-boro bike tour again, the Mayweather vs. Pacquiao fight, the Jon Jones situation and other upcoming UFC fights. Fill out my 5-question survey if you’re passionate about your craft.   I’ll share your insight and motivation on the Podcast: http://www.sp...

In this episode I read/review a couple of my Free-Writing pieces located at:  http://www.spuntoday.com/freewriting/ . I also speak about The 5 Boro Bike Tour in NYC (a yearly, 40 mile Cycling Marathon of 32 Thousand Cyclists and 0 Cars). Order prints of my Photography (Posters, Canvas, Framed): www.crated.com/spuntoday   Sound effects are credited to:  http://www.freesfx.co.uk Shop on Amazon using...