How far can you take it? In this episode, hosts Adrean Viaud and Koby Kern are joined by special guest Halim from ECG, who shares the origin story of ECG and how he navigates working with friends. Adrean emphasizes that business is an art, too, suggesting that it takes creativity, innovation, and a unique perspective to be successful in the business world, just as it does in the art world. Halim talks about his interest in the music business and the group discuss the timing of starting a business in today's economic climate. The conversation includes the recent acquisition of artists' catalogs by Hipgnosis and talks about the differences between commercial and non-commercial artists. They delve into the topic of how to approach commercial opportunities and talk about the ECG members and their individual talents. The group discusses the decentralization of entertainment and the value of belief in oneself. Halim shares his approach to lifestyle and the importance of passion stacking. The episode ends with the group discussing finding solutions and creating a lifestyle that works for oneself.

Welcome to the first episode of Balance Break. Join us as we talk about who we are, why we are doing this, and some of the struggles that we went through including hustle culture, toxic positivity, burnout, and more.