A mentor is someone that is valued by others for their guidance and advice. Have you ever had a mentor? If so, how did that mentor affect your life? In episode 20, Josh & Kameron talk about how mentors help us to compress time by leveraging the mentor’s experiences. We find out that both of our hosts have been on both sides, as both mentor and mentee, and discuss how mentorship may be contagious!

Isaac Newton spoke of being able to see further from the shoulders of giants, giving the mentee the ability to have a better view from the shoulder of their mentor “giant”.

A mentor can help you to sharpen specific areas of life or business, or simply help you to become a better person. Most importantly, the relationship of mentor and mentee is a two way street, where even the mentee must bring value for the relationship to thrive.

Are you currently working with a mentor? Could you benefit from a mentor in your field? We’d love to hear from you!

Email us at [email protected] to share your thoughts on the topic.

Kameron’s gems on cleaning up your credit profile:

Wanna know more about chrontypes as mentioned by Josh in this episode? 

Visit: https://www.healthline.com/health/chronotype

Episode 19 is all about the FIRE. In this week’s episode we talk about how building a good fire counts on the building of a great foundation. Our hosts discuss the need to find our “Why” and how to use that to fuel our own personal fires. Fires spread easily, so it’s important that our fire be one of good energy as opposed to bad. When we aim to create a fire that inspires others, people see it and want to be on fire with us. Fire can be used in many ways, and for many things, so it’s up to us to be careful with how we wield it. So gather your kindling, ready your supplies, and let’s build a nice warm fire, together.

A service mindset allows us to put the needs of others first. We have the chance every day to practice this approach, and the best part is that it provides benefits to both parties involved in the interaction. In this week’s episode, Kameron & Josh touch on the importance of putting others before ourselves- either in business or personal relationships. Service minded people often have some shared characteristics: empathy, love, care, resiliency, and self-responsibility. What’s more, people who are in touch with this approach often do things with a smile - our simplest gift to the world around us. A smile has the ability to brighten someone else’s day, as well as provide ourselves with a free boost of good feelings. In whatever we do, it’s important to remember that our shared human experience is more pleasant and fruitful when we realize the value we get, by giving.

Faith- the substance of things hoped for, and the evidence of things not seen. In this week’s episode, Kameron & Josh explain their own perspectives on Faith. We listen as our hosts acknowledge and respect the differences in their own personal views, thus proving that people of opposing beliefs have the ability to coexist. We discuss a type of pain referred to as “church hurt”, when trusted members or leadership in the church fail the individuals they serve, while learning that Faith is like a muscle that needs constant exercise. Kameron recounts personal stories where faith and favor were his only explanation for being kept alive and safe, while still acknowledging that his faith has been tested. Josh questions who deserves the credit when major life accomplishments occur, while being intrigued by how prayer can be selfless, promoting a focus on the needs and lives of others.

Haters are going to hate- that's just what they do! But why do we give our haters attention? What makes someone hate another in the first place? It’s still up for discussion if hating is genetic! In this week’s episode, Kameron & Josh try to find out what makes a hater “tick”. A hater could be someone we don’t know, and even worse it could even be someone we hold close. We’ll cover some tools to help deal with haters, psychology of hating, and even hear some personal stories from our hosts on how they have dealt with haters in the past. The most important thing to remember is that haters can either drain us of our power, or fuel our success.

The choice is ours.

The mold is moldy, and B4B is here to clean up the mess! In this week’s episode, Josh & Kam begin to break down the societal molds that we live and operate within, showing the ways that these systems and practices are outdated. Far too many strange things in this world have become normalized- the state politics, our daily news, and higher education systems just to name a few. We continue to move about as if these molds aren’t moldy or broken, yet they are failing so many people every day. Like mold, as long as the sun doesn’t shine upon it, the nasty spores continue to grow and thrive. And like mold, ignoring it only encourages further spreading, becoming more harmful and sometimes even deadly. So, break out the bleach everyone - it’s time to start scrubbing!

A link to the "The Dirty Secret of Capitalism" featuring Nick Hanauer

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=th3KE_H27bs

Should all Americans have access to legal marijuana? What’s your stance? By the tone of this week’s episode, it’s pretty easy to see that our hosts Josh & Kameron agree it should be legal. For decades and beyond, cannabis has been used to heal. It brings people together, and it gives back to the earth. It has historically played a big role in individuals becoming acquainted with one another, and inspires things like food, music, and art. Much like fashion, weed has followed trends - from the strength of the strains available, to the terms we use to identify it. In the end we know that it’s a life changing plant that helps many, and as Peter Tosh once sang so nobly - “Legalize it...it’s the best thing you can do.”

Florida Bill - SB 710: Availability of Marijuana for Adult Use

https://flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2021/710/?Tab=BillHistory

The Effects of marijuana legalization in Colorado

https://insight.livestories.com/s/the-effects-of-marijuana-legalization-in-colorado/

Sometimes we all just need to shut the hell up, or use our words wisely. It’s really that simple. We’ve all met someone who feels the need to say what’s on their mind, regardless of the potential damage. They just love to speak up, or even worse, spill someone else’s personal details! In this week’s episode Kameron & Josh talk about the true wisdom in holding your tongue, and not correcting others when it’s inconsequential to your life. We’re reminded by a listener call of the old saying “What’s understood doesn’t need to be explained”, further cementing the notion of silent confidence. We’re all guilty of letting words come off our tongues that we can’t take back, but have we fully examined just how lethal some of those words may have been? Our words write our stories, and remembering that fact can change our lives forever. 

What comes to mind when you think about the garden and how it connects to life? What analogies can be carried over? The wisdom waiting at the tips of those fingers, when simply placed into the soil, is nothing short of transformative. 

In this week’s episode, Jeff from Ft. Lauderdale drops multiple gems with his explanation of how a bouquet of flowers connects to life & happiness- the state of arrival vs the beautiful grind needed for a bloom to appear in the first place.

Kameron tells a story about a dying plant that began to thrive in its new environment & soil, while Josh pulls synchronicity & the garden together telling how a frangipani cutting from his late mother bloomed for the first time on his birthday.

We all share one characteristic in this world - our own uniqueness. Much like a garden, we all belong, and working together is the way we all survive and thrive. Sometimes it’s necessary to move around and find where things prosper, and from time-to-time we need to re-pot ourselves to break out of our comfort zone. No matter what, one thing’s for sure - Your roots are your truth.

Link to the artwork created by our listener, the enormously talented, Jeff Sheridan

http://www.jeff-sheridan.com/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Un2yBgIAxYs

Involvement from the audience leaves our hosts in awe on this week’s episode. One caller, a thirteen year old from North Carolina, cries out for her father’s most valuable asset: his time.

Through this difficult topic, Kameron & Josh work to uncover some of the roots to fatherly absence. Speaking from experience, they expose some of their own personal challenges, either having or not having their fathers present for important moments in life.

Too often, men leave mothers to be the sole caretaker, when children truly need the balance of two parents to thrive. Absent fathers, particularly in the black community, are all too common. For some, this absence is carried from one generation to the next. Breaking this generational curse is our path forward, and fatherly accountability is a great start in that mission.

For our caller, the young lady from NC, here is the video link Josh mentioned. The relevant portion is from time marker 2:15-3:35 :

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VsituNQm0r8&t=102s

The TedX Talk mentioned, featuring Kent D Ballard Jr. , can be found here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vIAFSKr2xvE