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188. The Code-Switching Alchemist - with Wesley Spence, Entrepreneur, Barber, Clothing Designer
In this episode of Taking off the Mask, host Ashanti Branch welcomes Wesley Spence. Wesley is a 19-year-old entrepreneur, barber, and owner/operator of a clothing brand called iconicc22. Is comparison truly the thief of joy? Wesley and Ashanti delve into topics such as self-awareness, personal growth, and the journey to becoming the best version of oneself while finding common ground as entrepreneurs and fans of the book “The Alchemist.”
(0:00) Intro
(9:40) Front of Ashanti’s Mask. What he lets people see
(12:40) Front of Wesley’s Mask. What he lets people see.
(18:00) Back of Ashanti’s Mask. What he doesn’t let people see.
(21:30) Back of Wesley’s Mask. What he doesn’t let people see.
(23:20) Comparison being the thief of joy, while building a business
(24:30) Talking about the book “The Alchemist”
(29:05) Stoicism and how Wesley embraces it
(33:54) What’s happening with young men in Wesley’s community?
(46:00) Wrapping up and Wesley’s message to young people
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Connect with Wesley Spence:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ww3sleyy
Get a Haircut!: https://www.instagram.com/yeswescutss/
Clothing: https://www.instagram.com/iconicc22/
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@userarchive22
Join our 5k Challenge: https://charity.pledgeit.org/20thAnnualEF5KChallenge
Create your own mask anonymously at https://millionmask.org/
Email us questions and comments at [email protected]
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Connect with Ashanti Branch:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/branchspeaks/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BranchSpeaks
Twitter: https://twitter.com/BranchSpeaks
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashantibranch/
Website: https://www.branchspeaks.com/
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Support the podcast and the work of the Ever Forward Club: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/branch-speaks/support
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Connect with Ever Forward Club:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/everforwardclub
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/everforwardclub
Twitter: https://twitter.com/everforwardclub
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-ever-forward-club/
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In this episode of Taking off the Mask, host Ashanti Branch welcomes Wesley Spence. Wesley is a 19-year-old entrepreneur, barber, and owner/operator of a clothing brand called iconicc22. Is comparison truly the thief of joy? Wesley and Ashanti delve into topics such as self-awareness, personal growth, and the journey to becoming the best version of oneself while finding common ground as entrepreneurs and fans of the book “The Alchemist.”
(0:00) Intro
(9:40) Front of Ashanti’s Mask. What he lets people see
(12:40) Front of Wesley’s Mask. What he lets people see.
(18:00) Back of Ashanti’s Mask. What he doesn’t let people see.
(21:30) Back of Wesley’s Mask. What he doesn’t let people see.
(23:20) Comparison being the thief of joy, while building a business
(24:30) Talking about the book “The Alchemist”
(29:05) Stoicism and how Wesley embraces it
(33:54) What’s happening with young men in Wesley’s community?
(46:00) Wrapping up and Wesley’s message to young people
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Connect with Wesley Spence:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ww3sleyy
Get a Haircut!: https://www.instagram.com/yeswescutss/
Clothing: https://www.instagram.com/iconicc22/
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@userarchive22
Join our 5k Challenge: https://charity.pledgeit.org/20thAnnualEF5KChallenge
Create your own mask anonymously at https://millionmask.org/
Email us questions and comments at [email protected]
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Connect with Ashanti Branch:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/branchspeaks/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BranchSpeaks
Twitter: https://twitter.com/BranchSpeaks
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashantibranch/
Website: https://www.branchspeaks.com/
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Support the podcast and the work of the Ever Forward Club: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/branch-speaks/support
---
Connect with Ever Forward Club:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/everforwardclub
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/everforwardclub
Twitter: https://twitter.com/everforwardclub
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-ever-forward-club/
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