Chill + Ambitious

Meet Elyssa and Phil of Audition Hero, the startup disrupting the acting world. Their high energy is contagious, which translates into how they respond to their clients, partners, and teammates. Ultimately, these entrepreneurs get things done. Laugh with us as we talk cold calling, Hamilton, supporting artists, and Phil’s missed magic career in #PositiveReaction.

Creating work your are proud of usually means holding processes and people to a high standard. Such is the story with Irina + Gilles when launching @FictionLab last year, a music blog promoting talented DJs with mixes and write-ups on inspiring new music. @GIlles-Wasserman, himself a DJ (and a professional soccer player in a past life) and Irina (who works in Investment Banking) have built a life of trust and taste by investing in the things they love, and leaving everything they don't--including the Turbo Folk music of the Yugoslavia. Listen in to their charm in #DiscerningTastes

Max Rouzier spends only a few hours working every day, and makes every second of those hours count. He tells beautiful stories as a journalist and email marketer through That Man Max. Though his clever mind can form ideas in a pinch, living with Sickle Cell Disease means that his physical resources are wiped out rather quickly. We discuss 90's culture, leaving your legacy, and #allcellsmatter. Lots of laughs to be had on #InducedEfficiency

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Max Rouzier spends only a few hours working every day, and makes every second of those hours count. He tells beautiful stories as a journalist and email marketer through That Man Max. Though his clever mind can form ideas in a pinch, living with Sickle Cell Disease means that his physical resources are wiped out rather quickly. We discuss 90's culture, leaving your legacy, and #allcellsmatter. Lots of laughs to be had on #InducedEfficiency

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Opportunities arise on the daily, without us even noticing. Recognizing and seizing these moments comes from being prepared for them when they appear. Slammin Sam Maxion started his DJ career by asking the right people and following it up with hard work, eventually transitioning into a hit making producer in the 90's, and starting his own podcast. We talk promotion focus, giving back, and rejecting redundancy . Catch #Owning Opportunity

Luke Taylor is on a roll. He started Spark Prep, a college admissions coaching company, as a way to pay the bills while he worked on his creative endeavors like acting & producing music as DJ Lisan. This one-time side hustle gave Luke the opportunity to remind young people of their greatness, build business allover Asia, and realize that he can be a business owner while maintaining his ideals. Listen in as we learn how finding the “moment” in momentum and constant self-exploration are the keys to staying unstuck. Catch #BuildingMomentum.

0:50 How does No get unstuck?

2:25 Luke Taylor founded and runs Admissions Coaching Business Sparkprep

4:18 Luke Taylor DJ and Producer

5:13 Success: Am I asking questions that I still find interesting?

10:21 Luke’s chill is being prepping food

12:27 Momentum is premised in the moment

13:48 Fear of momentum

17:20 Genius is not necessarily something we own

20:55 Sparkprep started as a side hustle and is now a vehicle to remind young people of their greatness

23:33 How radical Luke got to becoming a business person

27:59 Clients in SE Asia

29:47 Climbing out of a rut

32:37 Stephen King’s point of view on writer’s block

35:19 Building incrementally

38:05 Noticing when Luke needs to chill more

39:22 Focus on the small victory and shifting that energy into something positive.

41:25 Momentum is our natural state

45:42 Business person is something just I do

52:08 Need for money conflicted with vision of business

56:04 How Luke chooses a business partner based on value

1:01:50 Guilt and shame are habits

1:03:18 Life is a collaborative effort

1:06:30 Is Luke living his dream life?

1:08:18 Sacrificing the combative-ness

1:16:33 O+NO were fuckin up

1:24:15 QYDKWR: What goals you have that are intimidating you? How can you break them down into smaller pieces?

Luke Taylor is on a roll. He started Spark Prep, a college admissions coaching company, as a way to pay the bills while he worked on his creative endeavors like acting & producing music as DJ Lisan. This one-time side hustle gave Luke the opportunity to remind young people of their greatness, build business allover Asia, and realize that he can be a business owner while maintaining his ideals. Listen in as we learn how finding the “moment” in momentum and constant self-exploration are the keys to staying unstuck. Catch #BuildingMomentum.

0:50 How does No get unstuck?

2:25 Luke Taylor founded and runs Admissions Coaching Business Sparkprep

4:18 Luke Taylor DJ and Producer

5:13 Success: Am I asking questions that I still find interesting?

10:21 Luke’s chill is being prepping food

12:27 Momentum is premised in the moment

13:48 Fear of momentum

17:20 Genius is not necessarily something we own

20:55 Sparkprep started as a side hustle and is now a vehicle to remind young people of their greatness

23:33 How radical Luke got to becoming a business person

27:59 Clients in SE Asia

29:47 Climbing out of a rut

32:37 Stephen King’s point of view on writer’s block

35:19 Building incrementally

38:05 Noticing when Luke needs to chill more

39:22 Focus on the small victory and shifting that energy into something positive.

41:25 Momentum is our natural state

45:42 Business person is something just I do

52:08 Need for money conflicted with vision of business

56:04 How Luke chooses a business partner based on value

1:01:50 Guilt and shame are habits

1:03:18 Life is a collaborative effort

1:06:30 Is Luke living his dream life?

1:08:18 Sacrificing the combative-ness

1:16:33 O+NO were fuckin up

1:24:15 QYDKWR: What goals you have that are intimidating you? How can you break them down into smaller pieces?

Mina McQueen really knows herself. She works for a tech company by day and runs her own dominatrix business (Kink and Consciousness) by night. By exploring all aspects of BDSM in her training, Mina pushes the boundaries of her own mind, and really solidifying who she is. Listen in as we talk about how she became a self-expert, adventures at Mistress Morgana Maye's Maison de la Maitresse, and how discomfort can be a good thing. Catch #KinkandConsciousness.

0:56 Visit to Mistress Morgana Maye's Maison de la Maitresse

6:07 How do you know what you want?

10:00 How did Mina McQueen get to starting her solo practice Kink & Consciousness?

13:06 What’s a top? What’s a bottom?

15:57 Safe words

17:20 Learning her kinks is like tuning a guitar

19:48 Using kink to face fears

22:33 Costs + privileges of being Mina McQueen

24:00 Finding clients and matching kinks

31:31 Unethical dominance in society is not called-out

32:40 Power dynamics at work

34:30 Mina gets better at reading her sub

38:44 Negotiating with n00bs vs. experienced players

42:43 What type of domme is Mina McQueen

44:22 Cleo DuBois’ Academy of S&M Arts

45:33 Piercing

51:37 Domme dreams and balancing life w/day job

56:20 Finding stillness in her daily life

59:43 fear is boring

59:43 Big Magic

1:02:40 What do you specifically admire about someone?

1:06:22 forced by ppl flake all the time (forced to be gay)

1:08:39 When is it okay to push boundaries in real life?

1:14:19 O + NO reflect on the conversation

1:24:29 QYDNWR: Do you have a mechanism in your life to confront your fears?

Mina McQueen really knows herself. She works for a tech company by day and runs her own dominatrix business (Kink and Consciousness) by night. By exploring all aspects of BDSM in her training, Mina pushes the boundaries of her own mind, and really solidifying who she is. Listen in as we talk about how she became a self-expert, adventures at Mistress Morgana Maye's Maison de la Maitresse, and how discomfort can be a good thing. Catch #KinkandConsciousness.

0:56 Visit to Mistress Morgana Maye's Maison de la Maitresse

6:07 How do you know what you want?

10:00 How did Mina McQueen get to starting her solo practice Kink & Consciousness?

13:06 What’s a top? What’s a bottom?

15:57 Safe words

17:20 Learning her kinks is like tuning a guitar

19:48 Using kink to face fears

22:33 Costs + privileges of being Mina McQueen

24:00 Finding clients and matching kinks

31:31 Unethical dominance in society is not called-out

32:40 Power dynamics at work

34:30 Mina gets better at reading her sub

38:44 Negotiating with n00bs vs. experienced players

42:43 What type of domme is Mina McQueen

44:22 Cleo DuBois’ Academy of S&M Arts

45:33 Piercing

51:37 Domme dreams and balancing life w/day job

56:20 Finding stillness in her daily life

59:43 fear is boring

59:43 Big Magic

1:02:40 What do you specifically admire about someone?

1:06:22 forced by ppl flake all the time (forced to be gay)

1:08:39 When is it okay to push boundaries in real life?

1:14:19 O + NO reflect on the conversation

1:24:29 QYDNWR: Do you have a mechanism in your life to confront your fears?

Alex and Ray are partners in comics with a solid sense of their creative abilities. Their online comic series Buttersafe comes out twice a week, while they also work on long-form comics with the likes of Konami and Viewster (to name a few). Daily to-do lists differ greatly for these two, so constant and honest feedback is essential to this duo's success. Listen in as we talk compliment sandwiches, getting critiqued by the internet, and whether or not butter is actually safe. Catch #ComicCooperation