Character

Character

By Ben GrynolSociety & Culture
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Character episodes

  • #30 - Gimme Shelter
    Growing up in East St. Louis, Mike had two choices - accept the adversity he faced, or remove himself from it and try to make it on his own.
    Mike chose the latter, and it didn't come easy. Mike was calculated in the decisions he made and conscious of the people surrounded himself with. Was it luck; Was it timing; Was it serendipity; Or was it grit?
    Say what you want, but Mike persevered to get to where he is today - a Senior Software Engineer, living in Atlanta.
    Through his perseverance, Mike made it out of East St. Louis, but he never forgot his roots - he never where forgot he came from. And, for that, he'll forever be grateful.
    Check out Mike’s podcast! We Leave You This
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    2 hr 23 min
  • #30 - Gimme Shelter

    Growing up in East St. Louis, Mike had two choices - accept the adversity he faced, or remove himself from it and try to make it on his own.


    Mike chose the latter, and it didn't come easy. Mike was calculated in the decisions he made and conscious of the people surrounded himself with. Was it luck; Was it timing; Was it serendipity; Or was it grit?


    Say what you want, but Mike persevered to get to where he is today - a Senior Software Engineer, living in Atlanta.


    Through his perseverance, Mike made it out of East St. Louis, but he never forgot his roots - he never where forgot he came from. And, for that, he'll forever be grateful.


    Check out Mike’s podcast! We Leave You This


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    Character is brought to you by:


    Cedar & Moss - Handcrafted, mid-century modern lighting


    EPH Apparel - Enter promo code: character to get 20% off your next order

    2 hr 23 min
  • #29 - Twenty-Three F's
    In the last few weeks of high-school, Mike didn't know what he was going to do after graduation. With little time left to apply, he submitted an application to a college in Arkansas.
    And, thanks to the support of a few mentors, he got a full academic scholarship to attend school. Things were looking up, until everything was taken away.
    Adversity seemed to haunt Mike; corrupt police officers, unsupportive professors, and a pretty serious injury were only a few of the problems he faced.
    Check out Mike’s podcast! We Leave You This
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    Character is brought to you by:
    Cedar & Moss - Handcrafted, mid-century modern lighting
    EPH Apparel - Enter promo code: character to get 20% off your next order
    1 hr 7 min
  • #29 - Twenty-Three F’s

    In the last few weeks of high-school, Mike didn't know what he was going to do after graduation. With little time left to apply, he submitted an application to a college in Arkansas.


    And, thanks to the support of a few mentors, he got a full academic scholarship to attend school. Things were looking up, until everything was taken away.


    Adversity seemed to haunt Mike; corrupt police officers, unsupportive professors, and a pretty serious injury were only a few of the problems he faced.


    Check out Mike’s podcast! We Leave You This


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    Character is brought to you by:


    Cedar & Moss - Handcrafted, mid-century modern lighting


    EPH Apparel - Enter promo code: character to get 20% off your next order

    1 hr 7 min
  • #28 - What's Love Got To Do With It
    Mike doesn’t remember too much about his childhood growing up in California. Or at least he doesn’t remember much before his accident.
    It wasn’t until Mike moved back to his hometown of East St. Louis that he really became imprinted by the socio-economic conditions and culture of the city.
    Check out Mike’s podcast! We Leave You This
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    Character is brought to you by:
    Cedar & Moss - Handcrafted, mid-century modern lighting
    EPH Apparel - Enter promo code: character to get 20% off your next order
    1 hr 7 min
  • #28 - What’s Love Got To Do With It

    Mike doesn’t remember too much about his childhood growing up in California. Or at least he doesn’t remember much before his accident.


    It wasn’t until Mike moved back to his hometown of East St. Louis that he really became imprinted by the socio-economic conditions and culture of the city.


    Check out Mike’s podcast! We Leave You This


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    Character is brought to you by:


    Cedar & Moss - Handcrafted, mid-century modern lighting


    EPH Apparel - Enter promo code: character to get 20% off your next order

    1 hr 7 min
  • #27 - I Saw The Sign
    Rex Barrett always pictured himself growing up in a big city. And, he did - until his teenage years. However, an unexpected change in his dad's career path led him from the 90's grunge scene in Seattle, to the pig showing circuit in Sulphur, Oklahoma - a town of 5,000 people.
    Even though he felt like an outcast, he figured out ways to fit in and make new friends in - what he once considered to be - a podunk town, and later felt was right where he belonged.
    Check out Rex's podcast The Maven Show!
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    1 hr 17 min
  • #26 - Sewing The Safety Net
    Dave Wheeler was on his way to 'making it' in hockey before his career ended prematurely, due to an accidental eye injury.
    However, his new path in life led him to the world of audio, where he quickly became recognized for his talents in radio.
    Follow the story on Instagram! @characterpodcast
    Subscribe to The Word of Wheeler on Apple Podcasts!
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    26 min
  • #25 - Making It On YouTube
    In one respect, it's never been so difficult to make it in the music industry. There is no clear path to success. In another respect, there has been no better time to swing the bat.
    Living in the digital renaissance, Steve Onotera, better known as Samurai Guitarist, wanted to make a living in music. After spending years refining his craft as a guitar player, he stumbled into the world of YouTube - and now it's how he makes his living.
    Follow the story on Instagram! @characterpodcast
    Subscribe to SamuraiGuitarist on YouTube!
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    Character is brought to you by:
    Onnit - Supplements for total human optimization
    Cedar & Moss - Handcrafted, mid-century modern lighting
    1 hr 31 min
  • #25 - Making It On YouTube

    In one respect, it's never been so difficult to make it in the music industry. There is no clear path to success. In another respect, there has been no better time to swing the bat.


    Living in the digital renaissance, Steve Onotera, better known as Samurai Guitarist, wanted to make a living in music. After spending years refining his craft as a guitar player, he stumbled into the world of YouTube - and now it's how he makes his living.


    Follow the story on Instagram! @characterpodcast


    Subscribe to SamuraiGuitarist on YouTube!


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    Character is brought to you by:


    Onnit - Supplements for total human optimization


    Cedar & Moss - Handcrafted, mid-century modern lighting

    1 hr 31 min

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