David talks to Henry Vance, photographer and old buddy.  We talk about how he got started (cash from weed) and what led him to experiment with playboy style photography.  He details how it is to work with models TFP (trade for print), utilization of social media platforms, collaborations, aesthetics, creativity, nipple detecting, backing up your work, and gaining traction.  We talk about developing receipts for photos and working with his partner, Genuine Porcelain  @genuineporcelain, whos eye, style and business savvy propelled both through Patreon and Instagram.  Polaroid vs. film.   Tiers of access.

We talk about the hustle and frustrations.  Plans for the future.  Traveling and working.  Japan.  Boudoir photography.  Burlesques.  Suicide girls, polices and getting ripped off.  

Naughty body of work.  Re-branding.  Commercial photography.  Getting paid.  Video.  Following your passion.  Authenticity.  Pewdiepie supporting anti-Semitism.  

End with rapping about YouTube channel(s).  Branding.  Content.  Influencer.  Marijuana and filing taxes.  Weed soda. Lifestyle.  Bootstrap principle and the capitalist lie.

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Markham McIntyre, chief of staff of Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce jumps on and talks Seattle politics with David.  We start with what his organization does and how it relates to the restaurant industry.  We talk about working with Seattle Restaurant Alliance and current issues affecting them, namely staffing.  We talk comprehensive immigration reform from the local, state and federal levels.   Policy change.  And how individuals can affect those changes. 

We get into homelessness.  Rent control.  Zoning.  Transportation.  Responsiveness.  And holding local politicians/city council responsible to the community.  Communication and frustration.  Transparency. 

Talk a lot about leadership, and that anyone can throw their hat in the political ring.  We end with an example of Pioneer Square and how the Pioneer Square Alliance fostered the beautification of a historically shady area of Seattle.  

This was a really informative conversation about passion for making your community better, the mechanics of policy change, and following your heart.

Dr. Ayla Hopkins jumps on and we talk about starting up a business in the healthcare space; her love of being a naturopathic doctor; and her own hustle.  We discuss current state of allopathic medicine, and how she is diving deeper into people's health while being an advocate for B vitamins, other naturopathic doctors and educating the public.  

We talk about how Dr. Hopkins started.  Not having a brick and mortar.  Traveling from location to location.  Power of word of mouth.  Utilizing social media as a educational tool rather than advertising.  

Current and future endeavors.  Mentorship.  Branding.  Women in business. Community of support.  Love of the hustle.  Mental health.  Giving back.  Confidence.  Body image.  Framing health over aesthetic.   Passion.  Training.  

David and Kalen catch up over the last 2 months.  We jump into David's experience of fatherhood.  Childbirth, blood disease, Seattle Children's Hospital, and adulthood.  

We get into Kalen's chefdom at Adana.  How soy allergies are almost impossible to placate in a Japanese restaurant.  Steps into building a cohesive strong kitchen crew. The sliding scale of work/life balance.  To reach greatness, their is no work/life balance; only work.  

We discuss our fitness and health during the 2019 CrossFit Open.  Doing what makes you happy.  Expectations and leadership.  Working out by yourself.  Elitism and culture.  

End with a Midnight Chicken update.  And a Bok Bok fried chicken challenge.   

Ilene Friedman jumps on and talks with David about life, mommy issues, family, travel, foreign service, dating, projects, competitive ballroom, aesthetics and Jewishness.  This is a fun conversation between two people who discover their commonality in adventure, upbringing and familial expectations. 

We talk to Eric Renn, serial entrepreneur and fitness enthusiast.  We begin with his journey from Atlanta to West Seattle, his relationship with his brother, opening a CrossFit gym and pivoting to digital fabrication.  Jumping head first, and acquiring a $10,000 loan, he bought a computer controlled milling machine and quickly becomes a manufacturer. Essentially becoming a producer instead of a mindless consumer.  

We discuss consumer interests, resources, and learning.  Democratization of knowledge through digital tools.  Makerspaces.  Practicality for solving everyday problems.  

We get into advances in the medical field, living organs, prosthetics, and possibilities of breathing under water.  The future with apps, driverless cars, food, and manufacturing.  Ethics in relation to automation.  

Deep dive into current societal issues and how this technology can help.  Making homes for the homeless.  Infrastructure.  Quality of life.  Human connection.  Education.  Marijuana and Monsanto.  

We end with talking about entrepreneurship and how creating, complete immersion, learning and teaching go hand in hand.  And what is all worthwhile is the dent you place into the world. 

Emma jumps on for the continuation of our talk with Andrew. 

We talk about the grander community of gym ownership.  How it use to be, and where it stands now.  What the neighborhood looked like then and now.  Longevity.  Clientele demographic.  Changing of cultures.

Deep dive into programming.  CrossFit training methodology. Fit for life.  Mind and emotions.  Finding balance.  Offering specialty classes.  The Open.  Testing.  Seasonality.  Frequency.  Competition. 

We go through the coach/client relationship.  The white board and scaling.  CrossFit culture.  After hours.

Politics about the variations of strength and conditioning programs.  Logistics.  Pushing yourself as a human being.  

Philosophy.  Being uncomfortable.  Working on being an ambassador/mentor.  Providing and helping others.  2019 and future of FCF.

We are joined by Andrew Bueno, owner, head coach of Foundation CrossFit.  Growing up in Bremerton and being inspired the naval community around him, Andrew has always had an interest and passion for fitness and helping people improve themselves.  Starting off and "earning" an internship at Gold's Gym we talk about the environment and salesmanship of globogyms.  

Trying to find a better work/life quality, Andrew opened Foundation Fitness aka Rain City CrossFit aka Foundation Fitness Raincity CrossFit to Foundation CrossFit in an active work space.  We talk about the roots of CrossFit.  New clients.  Other boxes.  Ego. And starting off totally grassroots.  

Meeting Tony, they open on Capitol Hill.  We go through finding a location, marketing in bad weather, community building, moving, and the continuous evolution of the gym.  We cap this hour with the sad closure of CrossFit SLU, and recommitting all energy to FCF.  

To be continued Episode 9

Chef Scott Carsberg joins David and Kalen for a fascinating conversation about passion and tenacity.  How continuously learning as a man, chef, and artist has shaped him.  And loving yourself is key to excellence.

We start with Scott's background and the mentors that influenced his concept of cuisine and hospitality.  Quality over all else.  Not being motivated by money.  Making things exceptional by keeping them simple.  Not a job but a way of life.  The difference between good and excellent is in the details. 

We talk about his relentless pursuit for perfection.  How its just something in him that manifested.  And leading by example as a working chef.

How its more about sharing and teaching to him.  The type of people he wants to work with; those with dignity and pride.  How cooks hold themselves.   Kitchen posture. And how its all about language, how you communicate, dress, and function together as a team.  

Travel.  Apprenticeship.  Culture.  Hospitality.  Professionalism.  Student debt.  Changing as a human being.  The life long journey.  Forgiveness.  Loving yourself.  Tenacity and passion.

We talk Pioneer Square, organization, push, the old location and the affects of the last recession.  Holding himself accountable not only for him but to his employees.  His responsibility to his cooks by providing the tools to be successful. 

We end with talking about being a good steward to yourself, to your employees and to the city. 

Bisato reopens February 2.  84 Yesler way, Seattle, WA 98104

In lieu of the changing ownership of The Lab in Seattle WA to Chelsea Jung and her subsequent competition January 31-Feb 2 at CrossFit Fittest in Cape Town, this podcast will be a 2 part series.  Part 1 is an interview with Rory Coyne, head coach of The Lab done a month ago.  Part 2 is a recent talk with Chelsea about her transitioning The Lab to Tiltshift Lab CrossFit and her process for preparing for CFCT.  We'll have Part 2 published before she competes, so please take a listen and send good vibes!

Part 1 - Emma jumps on and we talk with Rory Coyne, head coach of The Lab.  We start with his beginnings in his Belltown apartment, running stairs, backsquatting in his living room and all around gorilla fittnesizing.  How his brother introduced him to his mentor Lindsay at The Lab and his path to becoming the head coach.

We get into group programming for a variety of age/sex/abilities.  Cycles and linear progressions.  Discussion on coach/client relationship.  Focus and transitional skills.  How intuition plays an important role in development.  The different types of athletes you will find in class.  Tricking athletes to do more work.  And to do what you want.

Learning to pace, the difference of suffering.  Competitiveness vs. Cohesiveness of class.  We discuss the Crossfit vs. OPEX certification.  Learning the rules before you break them.  Advantage of tempo work.

Retention keys.  Life blood of any gym.  The environment and vibe of the community.  Winning the white board.  Personal programming.

We wrap up with our goals and Rory suckers David into doing a marathon row after the Open.