Cultural Dreams

In this episode J'nae and I talk about our experience playing professional basketball overseas. As well give some advice on where to find a valid agent. If you want to play basketball overseas you should really listen to this episode, because you get a male and female perspective of what overseas basketball was like.

Life is all about happiness. In this episode Tre explains why he stop making music and how he's moved on to help train kids in basketball, as well being a educational mentor at McAuliffe International school. Tre keeps it real and I thank him for that because a lot of people need to hear his message which is do what makes you happy. Now Tre is writing a book and he gives us a sneak peak of what it's about.

There's so many forms of acting but on this episode of Cultural Dreams I had the chance to bring in Elana and Soren to talk about Method acting. Method acting is a range of training and rehearsal techniques that seek to encourage sincere and emotionally expressive performances, as formulated by a number of different theatre practitioners. This form of acting is dangerous and has many psychological effects. But in todays society we glorify actors who have practiced method acting like Christian Bale, Heath Ledger, Jim Carrey, Angelina Jolie, Forest Whitaker and the list goes on. This episode is very insightful and is a eyebrow raiser. Thank you Elana and Soren for sharing this information with the world.

Don't be afraid to ask. That's the answer Gareb gave me when I asked him how he got started and what pushes him to keep going. "People want to help you and if you don't ask, their not going to help, people are afraid to ask because they think it's a sign of weakness." I met Gareb in LA at one of my dads best friends house. He explained what he did for work and I immediately wanted to ask him to come on my podcast but I didn't. I was scared he'd say no. Later that day I said "I want him to come on my podcast" in a very low voice. Right after I said that my dad's best friend heard me, took me inside, and I asked Gareb if he would come on my podcast and with no hesitation he said "Absolutely, I love helping and working with young entrepreneurs." This was such a huge stepping stone for this podcast and I can't thank Gareb enough for the opportunity. He’s an incredible and genuine person who looks after his people. As the CEO of Ace Comic Con Gareb has created the ultimate experience for people interested in Comic Cons so much that it reaches over 75 countries world wide. Gareb again I just want to say thank you from the bottom of my heart for all the advice and knowledge you gave on this episode. Instagram: @Garebshamus Twitter: @Gareb https://www.acecomiccon.com/

Some sources suggest that the average person makes an eye-popping 35,000 choices per day.  With that being said we have to live with every choice we make whether it’s to better us or not. It’s all about taking accountability for our actions. You’re in full control of your life remember that, if you want something go get! But whatever you do, don't blame others if it’s not going in the direction you thought it was. Also in this episode I let you guys know who the HUGE guest is that's coming on the podcast tomorrow! To The Top We Go!

Today I had the chance to bring one of the best custom shoe designers out of Colorado on Cultural Dreams podcast, his name is Devon Brown! Devon has been creating some of the flashiest shoes for over a year now. He has a special talent when it comes to his creativity, any shoe you give him whether its brand new or not he's the one who can put your thoughts and ideas on a shoe. Devon has customized Timberlands, Nike Air Force 1s, sandals, vans and the list goes on. I will leave his information at the bottom so you can check him out. Devon gives some great advice on what you need and don't need to become a custom shoe designer, also the cost of equipment he uses everyday. But it's not all about shoes when it comes Devon he's all about change and getting people to see and understand the Black American experience. If you want some fire custom shoes done Devon is the guy to contact but if you just want to have a great conversation he's open to talk to all you guys. And sorry for the sound on this episode I tried my best to fix it. Personal IG: skeezy9Buisness IG: SkeecustomssShoes IG: Skeekicks

Ked has been a great friend of mine for 10 years and he has found his passion in the gaming world. Ked has been a twitch streamer for over a year now and understands the process and sacrifices it takes to become a successful streamer. Ked tells us how difficult it is being a new streamer but gives some amazing advice on how he pushes through it. We cover a lot in this episode from the cost of equipment, what type of games are popular right now to stream and how important it is to find your personality before you start streaming. If you want to become a Twitch/Youtube gamer Ked gives his experience on how to do so. Go check out his content, all his information is below.Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/kedkellyInstagram/Twitter: Kedkellytv

My very first guest came on Cultural Dreams podcast and we had some amazing conversations but the one that got the most attention was: can you have a relationship in this generation? J'nae and I were on both sides of the spectrum so we gave our opinions on why it is and how it isn’t. You get both the male and female perspective on this question, there is a lot of passion and laughter in this episode. We hope you enjoy it. And go give "Off the record" a listen which is J'naes podcast (link below) she talks a lot about self improvement and what life has been like for a 24 year old woman she is outstanding and a very open-minded individual. Thank you J'nae for coming on this podcast and giving your insight. I can't wait for the next episode we do together!https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/off-the-record/id1515059854

Life is going by so fast and I don't want to leave this planet with any regrets. It's funny how we can remember memories going back 15 years ago. All the laughs, all the crys, all the good times and all the bad times. But that makes us who we are today and every memory is worth remembering because it's the past now, we have to keep moving forward. The future is bright for each and everyone of us but it starts with being present and staying in the moment and not worrying about the past nor the future but that's hard for me but day by day it gets easier. I'm a firm believer that everything happens for a reason and because of that I can't dwell on the bad times like I used to. I keep my head down and I push for greatness because I deserve it. To The Top We Go.

My brother Derek Rhodes wrote a book called "Jimmy For The City." You can find it on Amazon for seven dollars, it's an amazing and easy read so please go check it out. It's about a young kid named Jimmy chasing his dreams to become the City Council of Clarksville. He would be the youngest City Councilor ever at 14 years old. The book explains his journey and process to making his dream come true. Life is so short, so now is the time to chase your dreams and Cultural Dreams will be by your side the whole way. But... not everyone needs to know your dreams and like the famous J. Cole says "If they don't know your dreams then they can't shoot them down" and I stand by that. Happy Friday and I hope you have an amazing weekend!https://www.amazon.com/Jimmy-City-Derek-Rhodes/dp/153031450X