It's been three month since our last episode but you're getting a good one from us. Juan and I get into our personal lives and how things have changed throughout the year.

We touch on relationships, marriage and not wasting time on pointless things. If you have 45 mins in your day, have a listen.

We appreciate you

Pep Talk

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Born and raised in Santa Barbara, Keani was born to become a basketball player . Her basketball career started taking off in high school, thanks to her father who trained her with his boys travel team 805, up until high school.  She attended Buena high school in Ventura, California, was rated No. 72 overall in the class of 2011 by ESPN HoopGurlz and was widely considered one of the top guards in the nation, nominated for the 2011 McDonald's All-America team.

Keani then went on to accept a full athletic scholarship to Gonzaga University, where her team achieved multiple top-25 rankings with appearances in the Sweet 16 2x and Elite 8.They won West Coast Conference title all four years she attended. She earned her Bachelor's degree in Sports Management and a double Minor in Public Relations and Communications.

From college ball to pro ball she dives in on the experiences she had playing overseas, dealing with agents and of course trying to play basketball during the "COVID era."

She dives in on coming back home figuring out her life after being a pro , she goes on to talk about how she accepted the Santa Barbara City College Head assistant coaching position in 2019 and coached her first full season 2020-21. She's the second female assistant on a men's basketball squad in the Western State Conference, one of only a handful in state history. The first Woman at the collegiate level to coach men in Santa Barbara’s history.

In 2022 was inducted into the Santa Barbara Court of Champions Hall of Fame,

In 2023 won a Marmonte League title as a first year Head Coach & received Marmonte League Coach of the year, and was invited to coach the 2023 Ventura County All-Star game.

She is currently the Head Coach of the Oaks Christian girls program & runs her own basketball academy doing personal training, clinics, camps & club teams.

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Brandon sit with Big Pep and walks us through his story as always being a pioneer in fashion, music and culture in Ventura County. Hearing his story you realize that his whole life he has always been ahead of the game .

He's the owner of the most popular barbershop in Ventura County THE RE-UP. His story is important because it shows how perseverance and hard work can land you into the position you chose to be without or without a clean record.

RAGS TO RICHES IS A UNDERSTATEMENT IN THIS EPISODE !

The Re-Up barbershop

https://www.instagram.com/thereupshop/?hl=en

Brandon Harris

https://www.instagram.com/hollowthebarber/?hl=en

Big Pep

https://www.instagram.com/bigpep3342/?hl=en

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As a 19 year old, on a full ride academic scholarship, David always imagined himself to be a business owner . However, the notion of having to wait to graduate to start a business he did not agree with it one bit. This is a motivational interview where David at 19 decided to put all his eggs into one basket, take out a quarter of a million dollar loan and bet on himself while everything and almost everyone was against him.

He takes us on the challenges of opening up a gym at a young age, opening during COVID and the backlash he got from it.

David is the owner of one of the most popular gyms in Ventura County, House of Gains. It has everything a costumer would want, no yearly contracts, open 24/7, amazing merchandise and allowing members to film social media content if they desire.

Throughout the podcast, David opens up about the two most important thing in this whole journey, his wife and his gym members. Throughout the interview he really becomes vulnerable and lets us in on how much they both mean to him.

House of Gains Gym

https://www.houseofgainsgym.net/

David Figg

https://www.instagram.com/davidfigg/?hl=en

Big Pep

https://www.instagram.com/bigpep3342/?hl=en

Big Dogs Only Merch

https://peptalkmerch.com/

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On this episode of Pep Talk , Pep & Juan Talk about episode 3 of HBO show Last of Us and how it effected us.

We get into new business moves we are both making and of course, new movies.

MERCH

https://peptalkmerch.com/

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Humble and wise are the first words that come to mind when introducing Alex Waites. We got the pleasure to have Alex as a guest on Pep Talk and was enlighten on his view on life and happiness. Alex tells us a story of how breaking his ankle as a young man led him on a path to being a well known physical therapist in southern California. Also, without giving too much away Alex is an extraordinary artist who has made some of the most unique pieces that I have ever seen.

It was a pleasure having you on the podcast !

Big Pep

https://www.instagram.com/bigpep3342/?hl=en

Juan

https://www.instagram.com/juansarts/?hl=en

Alex Waites

https://www.instagram.com/aloha.a.waites/

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An avid athlete and well known local basketball legend from Oxnard, California, Dee often spoke about wanting to pursue a career in sports. Here he talks about his upbringing and how playing sports has led him to the career he has now. Dee is now considered to be one of the most sought youth basketball coach/trainer in Southern California; he is also a NBA trainer and player development coach, the head coach of the RAGE AAU basketball team, and director of Bball Operations at @redlineatheticas in Ventura, Ca.

We got to pick his brain on what he looks for in young basketball players , and what it takes to get to the next level .

MERCH

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Dee Pinkard - https://www.instagram.com/itrainwithdee/?hl=en

Big Pep- https://www.instagram.com/bigpep3342/?hl=en

Juan- https://www.instagram.com/juansarts/?hl=en

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Jared is a Ventura kid born and raised, a business owner, a NBA personal trainer to LA CLIPPERS Star John Wall, and most importantly a loving husband and a fantastic dad. Jared sat down with us on Pep Talk and gave us a conversation to remember. From a Ventura High School CIF champion to a basketball scholarship, Jared's life was sky rocketing. He had everything he could've wanted until unexpected injuries and depression entered his life. Jared tells us not only how he overcame these obstacles, but how he came out a better and more humbled man. From starting his path as a personal trainer, Jared speaks on opening his own business, the challenges with keeping it a float, especially through the pandemic to eventually getting a surprise visit from superstar John Wall which turned out to be a full time position.

Jared Wilson

https://www.instagram.com/jaredwilson.performance/?hl=en

Big PEP

https://www.instagram.com/bigpep3342/?hl=en

Juan

https://www.instagram.com/juansarts/?hl=en

PEP TALK MERCH

https://peptalkmerch.com/

Persistence Culture Media

https://www.persistenceculture.com/media/

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