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Alexis Xol is a tattoo artist based out of Rich Ink Tattoo shop in North Hollywood, CA.

Pod topics :

• First podcast we did in March of 2018
• Having a positive mindset & spreading it through her platform
• Importance of Black Lives Matter
• The upside of being a person of service to others
• Creating a space for her clients to feel comfortable
• Process of finding her creative style
• Handling situations where people copy, replicate & steal her work
• Tattooing celebrity / established clients
• Inspiration for free tattoo giveaway contest 
• How Covid has impacted her services
• Prioritizing balance over money / goals
• Lessons / takeaways from tattooing 
• Deciding to follow her artistic passion vs going to college
• Our mind can be our biggest enemy
• Working through creative blocks
• Manifesting a private studio space that’s hers in the future
• Trying to put more effort into physical health
• Deciding to quit smoking weed this year / the benefits of cutting it out
• Mindset she’s carrying with her into 2021 : being appreciative of her career
• Green flag / red flag of intimate relationships
• We’re Not Really Strangers Question : What would your younger self not believe about your life today?
• Challenge for the listeners : Have gratitude for the day you have ahead of you

Connect with Alexis!

Instagram : @Alexis_Xol

Website : AlexisXol.bigcartel.com

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The last episode of 2020!!! I launched this podcast at the top of the year but didn’t get serious until July. Since then, we’ve PUMPED 41 Episodes out!! With the new year right around the corner, I wanted to dive into how we can incorporate new habits into our lives that stick as you may be making some new year resolutions.

Hope you enjoy! See ya in 2021 baby!!!

Topics :

• 2021 is approaching which means new habits are wanted for new year resolutions  
• Once I commit to a habit, I go ALL IN
• Ways to create habits that stick
• • Visualize the Finishline
  • • Emotionally connect to what that new habit will feel like
  • Aim for 1 Small Daily Step Forward TODAY
  • • What can you do today that will push you forward by 1%
  • Our Biggest Accountability Partner is Ourselves
  • • Use a calendar to keep track
    • Write about the experience in a journal
    • Pick times of day / days of week where you complete the new habit
  • Use the Two Day Rule
  • • Never miss back to back days of the new habit
• New habits lead to lifestyle routines 
• Challenge for the listeners : write down new habits you want to add to your life and start TODAY!!!
• Questions from The BMC 
• • Alexa Whittington : If there are many habits you want to change, what is the best way to start without feeling overwhelmed? 

Got a topic / question you want me to cover? Hit me UP on IG @Bobbbaaaay

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The last episode of 2020!!! I launched this podcast at the top of the year but didn’t get serious until July. Since then, we’ve PUMPED 41 Episodes out!! With the new year right around the corner, I wanted to dive into how we can incorporate new habits into our lives that stick as you may be making some new year resolutions.

Hope you enjoy! See ya in 2021 baby!!!

Topics :

• 2021 is approaching which means new habits are wanted for new year resolutions  
• Once I commit to a habit, I go ALL IN
• Ways to create habits that stick
• • Visualize the Finishline
  • • Emotionally connect to what that new habit will feel like
  • Aim for 1 Small Daily Step Forward TODAY
  • • What can you do today that will push you forward by 1%
  • Our Biggest Accountability Partner is Ourselves
  • • Use a calendar to keep track
    • Write about the experience in a journal
    • Pick times of day / days of week where you complete the new habit
  • Use the Two Day Rule
  • • Never miss back to back days of the new habit
• New habits lead to lifestyle routines 
• Challenge for the listeners : write down new habits you want to add to your life and start TODAY!!!
• Questions from The BMC 
• • Alexa Whittington : If there are many habits you want to change, what is the best way to start without feeling overwhelmed? 

Got a topic / question you want me to cover? Hit me UP on IG @Bobbbaaaay

Sign up for my new Weekly Bearded Wisdom Newsletter!

You wanna help blow this podcast up? GREAT! Here’s how:

• Leave a 5 star review on the podcast app with your hot take of the show
• Share out the episode on your IG story tagging me @Bobbbaaaay

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YouTube : @BobbyHobert

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Website : ItsTheBeardedMan.com

Connor Woolpert is the founder of The Idea Factory and past founder of Adventure Aide.

Topics :

• Biggest changes in 2 years since our first podcast
• Leadership takeaways from building Adventure Aide
• Problems that arise from only focusing on success
• Importance of storytelling through visual content
• Hiring people that are smarter than you is crucial
• Deciding to move on from Adventure Aide
• Stillness & reflecting led to personal growth
• Being comfortable in our own skin
• Staying authentic to you
• The morning carries you through the rest of the day
• Spending the past 12 months to dig within
• The inspiration / vision for The Idea Factory
• Creating a brand / concept around something that’s within everyone
• Helping bring peoples visions to life
• Only person you should compare yourself is to YOU
• Count up & enjoy the small wins
• Story behind his Marcus Aurelius + Kobe tattoo
• Area of his life he’s working on : appreciation for the people around him
• What attracts him to someone : When they’re passionate about something
• Give the energy you wish to receive 
• We’re Not Really Strangers Question : Do you believe everyone has a calling? If so - what’s yours?
• Challenge for the listeners : Take a step towards the thing you’ve always wanted to do

Connect with Connor!

Instagram : @ConnorWoolpert

Check out The Idea Factory!

Instagram : @TheIdeaFactoryCo

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You wanna help blow this podcast up? GREAT! Here’s how:

• Leave a 5 star review on the podcast app with your hot take of the show
• Share out the episode on your IG story tagging me @Bobbbaaaay

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Follow The Bearded Man!

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Website : ItsTheBeardedMan.com

Connor Woolpert is the founder of The Idea Factory and past founder of Adventure Aide.

Topics :

• Biggest changes in 2 years since our first podcast
• Leadership takeaways from building Adventure Aide
• Problems that arise from only focusing on success
• Importance of storytelling through visual content
• Hiring people that are smarter than you is crucial
• Deciding to move on from Adventure Aide
• Stillness & reflecting led to personal growth
• Being comfortable in our own skin
• Staying authentic to you
• The morning carries you through the rest of the day
• Spending the past 12 months to dig within
• The inspiration / vision for The Idea Factory
• Creating a brand / concept around something that’s within everyone
• Helping bring peoples visions to life
• Only person you should compare yourself is to YOU
• Count up & enjoy the small wins
• Story behind his Marcus Aurelius + Kobe tattoo
• Area of his life he’s working on : appreciation for the people around him
• What attracts him to someone : When they’re passionate about something
• Give the energy you wish to receive 
• We’re Not Really Strangers Question : Do you believe everyone has a calling? If so - what’s yours?
• Challenge for the listeners : Take a step towards the thing you’ve always wanted to do

Connect with Connor!

Instagram : @ConnorWoolpert

Check out The Idea Factory!

Instagram : @TheIdeaFactoryCo

Sign up for my new Bearded Wisdom Newsletter!

You wanna help blow this podcast up? GREAT! Here’s how:

• Leave a 5 star review on the podcast app with your hot take of the show
• Share out the episode on your IG story tagging me @Bobbbaaaay

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Follow The Bearded Man!

Instagram : @Bobbbaaaay

YouTube : @BobbyHobert

Twitter : @Bobbbaaaay

Website : ItsTheBeardedMan.com

Tomorrow yaaa boy is turning 27 years young & I feel GOOD! I think everyone should celebrate their birthday as if it’s a worldwide holiday. Another 365 days on this beautiful earth? Come onnn… that’s amazing!!! Heading into 27, I thought about 27 of the most valuable lessons I have learned yet.

Let me remind you, I DO NOT have all the answers… this is just my bearded wisdom baby.

Lessons :

• The oven is still on preheat 
• Treat YOSELF on your b-day
• 27 Lessons in 27 years
• • 1. It Costs $0 To Be A Nice Person
  • 2. Shoot Your Shot
  • 3. Nobody Knows What They’re Doing Either
  • 4. Everyone Will Have An Opinion
  • 5. Express Gratitude Daily
  • 6. Don’t Tell Yourself A Bad Story
  • 7. Fall In Love With Yosef
  • 8. Be Aware Of Who You Surround Yourself With
  • 9. Positivity Is The Only Option
  • 10. Invest In Yourself
  • 11. Speak Up
  • 12. Lean Into Your Strengths
  • 13. You Have To Start In Order To Become Great
  • 14. It’s You vs You
  • 15. Make Every $1 Count
  • 16. Win Your Morning Before You Win The Day
  • 17. Patience Yung Grasshopper
  • 18. Happiness Is a Choice, Not a Destination
  • 19. KEEP GOING
  • 20. Encourage Others
  • 21. Each 24hrs is a Battle
  • 22. Do Your Best
  • 23. Be Aware Of Your Social Media Diet
  • 24. Focus On Your Breath
  • 25. Your Body Is Your Temple
  • 26. Run At Your Own Pace
  • 27. Be Your Biggest Hype man + Hype woman 
• Challenge for the listeners : How can you incorporate 1 lesson into your life starting TODAY?
• Questions from The BMC
• • Shannon Edelstein : How do you get yourself back on track if you’ve hit a slump in work / life?
  • Matt Bailey : When did you realize it was important to be 100% authentic?
  • Zack Tidmore : What did you learn from the touring phase of your career?

Got a topic / question you want me to cover? Hit me UP on IG @Bobbbaaaay

Sign up for my new Weekly Bearded Wisdom Newsletter!

You wanna help blow this podcast up? GREAT! Here’s how:

• Leave a 5 star review on the podcast app with your hot take of the show
• Share out the episode on your IG story tagging me @Bobbbaaaay

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Follow The Bearded Man!

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Website : ItsTheBeardedMan.com

Tomorrow yaaa boy is turning 27 years young & I feel GOOD! I think everyone should celebrate their birthday as if it’s a worldwide holiday. Another 365 days on this beautiful earth? Come onnn… that’s amazing!!! Heading into 27, I thought about 27 of the most valuable lessons I have learned yet.

Let me remind you, I DO NOT have all the answers… this is just my bearded wisdom baby.

Lessons :

• The oven is still on preheat 
• Treat YOSELF on your b-day
• 27 Lessons in 27 years
• • 1. It Costs $0 To Be A Nice Person
  • 2. Shoot Your Shot
  • 3. Nobody Knows What They’re Doing Either
  • 4. Everyone Will Have An Opinion
  • 5. Express Gratitude Daily
  • 6. Don’t Tell Yourself A Bad Story
  • 7. Fall In Love With Yosef
  • 8. Be Aware Of Who You Surround Yourself With
  • 9. Positivity Is The Only Option
  • 10. Invest In Yourself
  • 11. Speak Up
  • 12. Lean Into Your Strengths
  • 13. You Have To Start In Order To Become Great
  • 14. It’s You vs You
  • 15. Make Every $1 Count
  • 16. Win Your Morning Before You Win The Day
  • 17. Patience Yung Grasshopper
  • 18. Happiness Is a Choice, Not a Destination
  • 19. KEEP GOING
  • 20. Encourage Others
  • 21. Each 24hrs is a Battle
  • 22. Do Your Best
  • 23. Be Aware Of Your Social Media Diet
  • 24. Focus On Your Breath
  • 25. Your Body Is Your Temple
  • 26. Run At Your Own Pace
  • 27. Be Your Biggest Hype man + Hype woman 
• Challenge for the listeners : How can you incorporate 1 lesson into your life starting TODAY?
• Questions from The BMC
• • Shannon Edelstein : How do you get yourself back on track if you’ve hit a slump in work / life?
  • Matt Bailey : When did you realize it was important to be 100% authentic?
  • Zack Tidmore : What did you learn from the touring phase of your career?

Got a topic / question you want me to cover? Hit me UP on IG @Bobbbaaaay

Sign up for my new Weekly Bearded Wisdom Newsletter!

You wanna help blow this podcast up? GREAT! Here’s how:

• Leave a 5 star review on the podcast app with your hot take of the show
• Share out the episode on your IG story tagging me @Bobbbaaaay

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Follow The Bearded Man!

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YouTube : @BobbyHobert

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Website : ItsTheBeardedMan.com

Raphael Leopold is a founder of Flow State Events. 

Topics : 

• Malibu Beach party for 30th B-day
• Getting Covid allowed for self growth
• Being accountable for your own choices
• Having intention about the person we want to become
• Importance of alone time
• Not labeling moments as positive or negative
• Leaning into challenges
• Studying at Umass Amherst
• Father being diagnosed with cancer while in high school
• Making a name for himself in the production scene of LA
• Losing passion for the path we’re on
• Finding purpose in providing + entertaining other people
• Creating new communities during Covid
• Committing to tattoos 
• Cutting back on booze / removing instant gratifiers 
• Winning our morning before we win the day
• Talking to his mom for 30 mins every day
• Changes made in his life after his father passed away
• Letting go of control is an area of his life he’s working on
• Listening to the universe & not forcing things to happen
• Energy attracts intimate relationships 
• Challenge for the listeners : If something is bothering you in a relationship, speak up

Connect with Raphael!

Instagram : @PoldSauce

Check out Flow State Events!

Instagram : @FlowStateEvents

Sign up for my new Bearded Wisdom Newsletter!

You wanna help blow this podcast up? GREAT! Here’s how:

• Leave a 5 star review on the podcast app with your hot take of the show
• Share out the episode on your IG story tagging me @Bobbbaaaay

—-

Follow The Bearded Man!

Instagram : @Bobbbaaaay

YouTube : @BobbyHobert

Twitter : @Bobbbaaaay

Website : ItsTheBeardedMan.com

Raphael Leopold is a founder of Flow State Events. 

Topics : 

• Malibu Beach party for 30th B-day
• Getting Covid allowed for self growth
• Being accountable for your own choices
• Having intention about the person we want to become
• Importance of alone time
• Not labeling moments as positive or negative
• Leaning into challenges
• Studying at Umass Amherst
• Father being diagnosed with cancer while in high school
• Making a name for himself in the production scene of LA
• Losing passion for the path we’re on
• Finding purpose in providing + entertaining other people
• Creating new communities during Covid
• Committing to tattoos 
• Cutting back on booze / removing instant gratifiers 
• Winning our morning before we win the day
• Talking to his mom for 30 mins every day
• Changes made in his life after his father passed away
• Letting go of control is an area of his life he’s working on
• Listening to the universe & not forcing things to happen
• Energy attracts intimate relationships 
• Challenge for the listeners : If something is bothering you in a relationship, speak up

Connect with Raphael!

Instagram : @PoldSauce

Check out Flow State Events!

Instagram : @FlowStateEvents

Sign up for my new Bearded Wisdom Newsletter!

You wanna help blow this podcast up? GREAT! Here’s how:

• Leave a 5 star review on the podcast app with your hot take of the show
• Share out the episode on your IG story tagging me @Bobbbaaaay

—-

Follow The Bearded Man!

Instagram : @Bobbbaaaay

YouTube : @BobbyHobert

Twitter : @Bobbbaaaay

Website : ItsTheBeardedMan.com

WE DID IT!!! 30 days of consistent DAILY gratitude journaling COMPLETE! After being inspired to want to add gratitude journaling into my life, I challenged myself to do it for 30 days straight. Not only did I see this positively impact ME within the challenge BUT I am now adding this to my daily morning routines woohoooo!!!

Topics :

• Why I chose the morning gratitude journaling challenge
• Handwriting it was KEY
• Template I used
• • Grateful : 3 bullets
  • Positive Experience in the past 24 hrs : 3-5 sentences
  • Excited for : 3 bullets 
  • Priorities : 3 bullets
  • Impact : 3-5 sentences 
• Takeaways from the experience 
• • 10% Lift in Happiness
  • Swap the negative lens for a Positive one
  • My Number 1 Priority Always : Focus on MYSELF
  • Pump the Breaks & Slooooow Down
• Challenge for the listeners : try 30 days straight of consistent gratitude journaling 
• Questions from The BMC 
• • Ray Vans : Did it ever feel like a chore / burden to set aside time for this?
  • Steven Vigilante : Did you ever feel like you “ran out” of things to write about?

Got a topic / question you want me to cover? Hit me UP on IG @Bobbbaaaay

Sign up for my new Weekly Bearded Wisdom Newsletter!

You wanna help blow this podcast up? GREAT! Here’s how:

• Leave a 5 star review on the podcast app with your hot take of the show
• Share out the episode on your IG story tagging me @Bobbbaaaay

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Follow The Bearded Man!

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YouTube : @BobbyHobert

Twitter : @Bobbbaaaay

Website : ItsTheBeardedMan.com