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  • #82: Alex Hung - AI Tools, Leading Productive Teams, and Navigating the Changing Workforce

    J.R. Yonocruz welcomes back Alex Hung for his third appearance to discuss AI tools, agents vs chat models, and how his company is rolling out Claude to improve efficiency. They share real examples like automating sales-lead prioritization through a CRM and summarizing work across Slack/Jira, while noting its clear limitation due to lack of context and inconsistencies. The conversation also explores AI’s impact on layoffs and entry-level roles, plus advice to broaden skills, build proof-of-work, and develop resilience through failure. Alex closes with leadership insights from his LinkedIn posts on toxic high performers, professionalism, and keeping teams engaged through progress, clarity, and recognition.

    02:45 Career Shift and AI

    04:42 From Chatbots to Agents

    08:42 Claude Product Breakdown

    14:37 Rolling Out AI at Work

    17:42 Automation Use Cases

    21:59 Birthday Freebie Workflow

    25:52 AI and Layoff Reality

    34:44 Entry Level Jobs Squeeze

    36:19 Doom Loop and Entrepreneurship

    39:33 Go Horizontal With AI

    42:41 Advice For Students

    46:33 Gen Z And Caring

    48:14 AI Fake Content Labels

    51:32 LinkedIn Topics

    52:55 Toxic High Performers

    54:29 Be Yourself At Work

    57:46 Keeping Teams Engaged

    01:03:23 Managing Toxic Stars

    01:06:51 AI Anxiety And Gratitude

    01:10:54 Disconnect And Reset

    Guest bio:
    Alex is the Chief of Staff at a start-up that provides back-office solutions for property managers, focusing on business enablement and strategy to grow the business, and unblock operational challenges. He loves debating with friends to challenge his ideas and opinions. His best friend is his white and grey shih tzu, Teddy.

    • Instagram: @hungonlife / https://www.instagram.com/hungonlife/
    • LinkedIn: @AlexanderHung / https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexander-hung/

    Links/resources:

    • #34: Alex Hung - From HR to Chief of Staff, the Velocity of Money, and Understanding Women
    • #47: KM Class of 2010 - Being on a Competitive Team, Maintaining Friendships, the Burdens of Leadership, and 15-Year Aspirations

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    Everyone has a compelling story to tell with insights we can all be inspired by. J.R. Yonocruz is a self-improvement blogger, relationship coach, and serial hobbyist with a passion for learning. He interviews unique guests from various fields to distill the strategies, habits, and mindsets we can use in our own lives. Each “guru” has a chance to give the audience a peek into a new world.

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    1 hr 15 min
  • #81: Random Show with Aeden Pham - Self-Care vs. Indulgence, Speaking with Integrity, and Spending Habits

    Relaxation, Compassion, and the Hidden Cost of “Good Deals” | Random Show with Aeden Pham

    J.R. Yonocruz welcomes repeat guest Aeden Pham for a chill random-show catch-up on recent life updates and personal reflections. They discuss how relaxation improves learning and performance in music and dance, plus navigating dating by managing eagerness and staying genuine. They also unpack therapy lessons on compassion and emotional processing, frustrations with people whose words and actions don’t align, and the difference between self-care and indulgence. The conversation closes with reflections on spending habits, recurring subscriptions, and the “phantom cost” of buying things that take up space.

    02:31 Life Updates Catch-up
    03:50 Relaxation In Music
    06:13 Relaxed Dance Mindset
    09:29 Managing Dating Eagerness
    11:25 Adult Authenticity Talk
    16:47 Therapy And Compassion
    23:12 Burnout Versus Self-Care
    27:30 Boundaries And Recovery
    31:37 People Who Just Talk
    35:05 Aspirational Talkers
    38:25 Ethics Versus Deals
    42:42 Phantom Cost Of Space
    49:04 Spending Habits Reset
    56:41 Questioning Your Subscriptions
    01:00:24 Own Your Vices
    01:01:25 Gratitude And Sign Off

    Guest bio:
    Aeden Anthony Pham is a published researcher, knowledgeable in the topics of race, gender, and sexuality in popular media, has 2 masters degrees, and has studied in 5 different countries. Professionally, he has worked in multiple industries, including service, non-profit, entertainment, and technology. In their 20+ years of work experience, they've received recognition from the city council, the state government, the office of the president, and even Disneyland. Aeden is an award-winning singer, dancer, writer, and film director also enjoys investing their time in various activities, such as stand-up comedy, archery, ice skating, and video/board gaming.

    • IG: @aedenanthony - https://www.instagram.com/aedenanthony / @iamajrp - https://www.instagram.com/iamajrp

    Links/resources:

    • #50: Random Show with Aeden Pham - Dieting Tips, Dating Stories, Long-Term Goals, Personality Tests, and More
    • #31: Random Show with Aeden Pham - Karaoke Enthusiasts, Project Management Tips, and Unexpected Hot Takes
    • #16: Aeden Anthony Pham - Adaptability for Growth, the Power of Therapy, and Investing in Relationships
    • The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up (book summary)

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    1 hr 4 min
  • #80: Season 8 Recap - Favorite Takeaways from Episodes 71–79

    Host J.R. Yonocruz recaps Season 8 of One Thousand Gurus (episodes 71–79, recorded February through early April) to highlight key lessons and invite listeners to revisit the season. He reviews solo episodes on Tony Robbins’ achievement vs fulfillment and Marie Kondo’s KonMari “spark joy” method, plus interviews on frugal homebuying, LinkedIn recruiting and personal branding, dance/DJing to audio engineering, 75 Hard and self-talk, depression and faith, and an unconventional creative life in Europe. He also summarizes a long, wide-ranging conversation on AI, careers, and practical life decisions.

    00:00 Season Eight Recap Intro

    01:27 Episode 71 Tony Robbins

    02:37 Episode 72 My Vo

    03:37 Episode 73 Max Navarro

    04:38 Episode 74 Marie Kondo

    05:48 Episode 75 Herbie De Guzman

    07:10 Episode 76 Richard Hardy

    08:11 Episode 77 Andre Malicdem

    09:24 Episode 78 Random Show Julie

    10:49 Episode 79 Kenta Naoi

    12:40 Season Wrap Up Sign Off

    Links/resources:

    • #71: Tony Robbins - Decision-Making, Science of Achievement & Art of Fulfillment
    • #72: My Vo - Growing Up Frugal to Buying Your First Home, Teaching Chemistry, and Enjoying Life Through Hobbies
    • #73: Maximillian Navarro - Retail Sales to LinkedIn Recruiting, Fashion Tips, and Building a 10-Year Relationship
    • #74: Book Highlights - The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up by Marie Kondo
    • #75: Herbie De Guzman - Dance & DJing to Audio Engineering, Aging Parents, and Learning from Breakups
    • #76: Richard Hardy - Door-to-Door Solar Sales, Mental Discipline of 75 Hard, and the Power of Self-Talk
    • #77: Andre Malicdem - Childhood Reminiscing, Male Modeling, Overcoming Depression, and Building a Family
    • #78: Random Show with Julie Huynh - Careers in an AI Apocalypse, Buying vs. Renting, Productivity Coaching, Avoiding Internet Stalkers & More
    • #79: Kenta Thomas Naoi - Joyful Movement, Creative Design, Business Coaching, and Building a Life in Europe

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    • 🔗 All links & socials: https://bio.site/onethousandgurus
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    14 min
  • #79: Kenta Thomas Naoi - Joyful Movement, Creative Design, Business Coaching, and Building a Life in Europe

    Reconnecting Through Movement, Coaching, and Non-Attachment with Kenta Thomas Naoi

    J.R. Yonocruz reunites with high school friend Kenta Thomas Naoi, now Denmark-based, to reflect on their dance-era origins and Kenta’s journey from design school to New York entrepreneurship, burnout, and a shift into integrative business coaching. Kenta shares an origin story of losing mobility from transverse myelitis, how movement and storytelling shaped his work, and his current projects Studio Rana and Movement Design Research. They discuss joyful movement, critical thinking, and lessons on non-attachment, expectations, and giving grace.

    02:35 High School Dance Memories

    06:37 From Design to Europe

    11:11 Not With That Attitude

    15:02 Coaching and Self-Trust

    18:04 Personality Types and Perception

    28:37 Mobility Loss and Healing Through Movement

    32:10 Connecting the Dots to New York

    37:19 Scrappy Survival Jobs

    44:27 Agency Growth and Burnout

    49:38 Coaching Business Model

    55:39 Non-Attachment Lessons

    59:06 Joyful Movement Practice

    01:03:19 Finding Dance Joy Again

    01:08:16 Host Journey and Coaching

    01:12:13 Loneliness and Ambition

    01:16:38 Integrating Work and Passion

    01:18:17 Five to Ten Year Vision

    01:22:22 Rapid Fire Begins

    01:26:57 Non Attachment and Identity

    01:35:18 Critical Thinking and Nuance

    01:39:53 Gratitude and Wrap Up

    Guest bio:
    Kenta is a multi-modal creative-researcher, integrative business coach, designer, inbodied-inquiry practitioner and facilitator, bog-person, and level 4 animist druid world builder. His work often centers the body as location for insight, play, and possibilities for more loving futures. He runs 'movement-design-research', a project in making and moving sustainably, he also runs studio-rana, a movement studio, with his wife, and he talks to cats.

    • Instagram: @kentathomas / https://www.instagram.com/kentathomas
    • Website: https://kentathomasnaoi.com/

    Links/resources:

    • #54: Way Liu - Dancer to DJ, Navigating Sobriety, Chronic Back Pain, and Finding Creative Outlets
    • Awareness by Anthony de Mello (book summary)
    • Built to Move by Kelly & Juliet Starrett (book summary)
    • Love and Rage by Lama Rod Owens (Amazon - affiliate link)

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    1 hr 44 min
  • #78: Random Show with Julie Huynh - Careers in an AI Apocalypse, Buying vs. Renting, Productivity Coaching, Avoiding Internet Stalkers & More

    Random Show with Julie Huynh: Mastery Tradeoffs, AI at Work, Love Languages, Burnout, and Purpose

    J.R. Yonocruz chats with returning guest Julie Huynh in a wide-ranging “random show,” covering her life updates (travel, untraditional engagement, wedding planning, and moving to LA) and reflections on turning 30-something. They also dig into mastery tradeoffs, automation and AI at work, atypical love languages, renting vs owning parallels with jobs vs business, and burnout, purpose, and coaching.

    Guest bio:
    Julie is an OC native, though originally from Chicago. She went to school for bio and Asian American Studies, and ended up joining the workforce as a graphic, web, UX, and product designer. She's passionate about community building, service, and in her free time, likes to dance, bake, read, draw/paint, and side hustle.

    • Design website: https://www.jbhuynh.com/
    • Design IG: @designedby_julie / https://www.instagram.com/designedby_julie/
    • Dance IG: @jujubeatsz - https://www.instagram.com/jujubeatsz/
    • Cake IG: @cakehuynhner - https://www.instagram.com/cakehuynhner/
    • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/huynhjulie/

    Links/resources:

    • #20: Random Show with Julie Huynh - KPOP Idol Worship, Dating Culture, and the Secrets of Attraction
    • #35: Julie Huynh - The Path to UX Designer, Mastering Your Craft, and Upgrading Our Life to 2.0
    • 10 Relationship Lies (YouTube)
    • How AI is Causing a White Collar Purge (YouTube)
    • Dr. Stone (anime)
    • Ikigai (concept)
    • Zoolander (movie)
    • Death Note (anime)
    • Phantom Lawyer (K-Drama)

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    2 hr 50 min
  • #77: Andre Malicdem - Childhood Reminiscing, Male Modeling, Overcoming Depression, and Building a Family

    Andre Malicdem on Depression, Reconnecting With Family, and Renewed Faith

    Host J.R. Yonocruz reunites with his cousin Andre Malicdem, with a trigger warning for depression and suicide. Andre recounts four years of isolation, a dark period that led to a near-suicide attempt stopped after calling his mother, and his ongoing therapy and reconnection with family. They reminisce about childhood and party-era memories, discuss Andre’s fitness routine and diet, his love of racing influenced by their grandfather, and his career path from military-adjacent years and nightlife work to biotech, caregiving, and a VA-supported goal of entering cybersecurity. Andre shares how returning to Christian faith reshaped his values, and the episode closes with gratitude for family and his wife.

    00:00 Intro and Disclaimers
    01:25 Meet Andre
    02:22 Four Years Missing
    03:39 Dark Spiral and Identity
    06:39 Suicide Attempt and Call Home
    10:02 Childhood Bay Area Memories
    14:17 College Parties and Modeling Era
    16:47 Fitness Regimen and Diet
    24:35 Racing Roots and Mindset
    29:54 Career Journey Setup
    30:24 Lost After Service
    31:08 San Diego Nightlife
    32:02 Biotech Lab Shift
    33:25 Caregiving To Cybersecurity
    36:19 Faith Reboot
    38:29 Hennessy Wake Up Call
    45:14 Family Drunk Story
    47:57 Born Again Journey
    51:41 Rapid Fire Reflections
    01:01:54 Gratitude And Closing

    Guest bio:
    Family man, born-again Christian.

    • Instagram: @jujuandmina / https://www.instagram.com/jujuandmina

    Links/resources:

    • Kiss of the Dragon (movie)
    • Zoolander (movie)
    • Beauty in Black (TV show)

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    1 hr 5 min
  • #76: Richard Hardy - Door-to-Door Solar Sales, Mental Discipline of 75 Hard, and the Power of Self-Talk

    Door-to-Door Solar Sales, 75 Hard, and the Power of Self-Talk with Richard Hardy

    Host J.R. Yonocruz interviews Richard Hardy, a door-to-door solar salesperson. Richard recounts moving from New Jersey to Texas doing door-to-door windows/doors and water filtration before COVID halted canvassing, then entering solar and later joining NuSun Power after being recruited. He demonstrates his door pitch, explaining the shift from buying/leasing solar to a utility-style program, typical homeowner objections (lack of interest, aesthetics, roof concerns), and his role setting appointments for advisors who design and close in a two-touch process. The conversation then shifts to mindset and Richard’s 75 Hard discipline regimen, his reset after failing on day 62, added Bible reading, and how disciplined habits and improved self-talk—reinforced by coworkers and the book As a Man Thinketh—changed him. Rapid-fire topics cover success, purpose, recommended books, gratitude, and advice to hear people out.

    00:00 Welcome and Guest Intro
    00:55 Back After Cutoff
    01:00 Richard Sales Journey
    02:27 Door Knock Pitch Demo
    08:51 Booking and Objections
    11:22 Solar Misconceptions
    16:07 75 Hard Explained
    17:04 Fail and Reset Lesson
    22:26 Mindset and Self Talk
    25:47 Rapid Fire Round
    36:03 Gratitude and Final Advice
    37:21 Where to Connect and Outro

    Guest bio:
    Works in door-to-door sales for solar.

    • Instagram: @rhardy202 / https://www.instagram.com/rhardy202/
    • X: @bosshardy202 / https://x.com/bosshardy202

    Links/resources:

    • 75 Hard (Google AI summary)
    • As A Man Thinketh by James Allen (audiobook - affiliate link)
    • The Purpose Driven Life by Rick Warren (book summary)
    • Brain Rules by John Medina (audiobook - affiliate link)

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    39 min
  • #75: Herbie De Guzman - Dance & DJing to Audio Engineering, Aging Parents, and Learning from Breakups

    Herbie De Guzman: Dance, DJing, Audio Engineering, and Filling Your Cup

    J.R. Yonocruz sits down with Herbie De Guzman—dancer-turned-DJ and audio professional—to talk about growing up Filipino in San Diego, learning Tagalog through family and karaoke, and pivoting from kinesiology to an audio career that led to SeaWorld and Universal Studios. Herbie shares how DJing started as a way to keep dancers moving, why sound quality and engineering matter, and what makes a good DJ—reading the room and serving the crowd. They also discuss grief, aging parents, a recent breakup, and Herbie’s guiding takeaway: fill your own cup first so you can pour into others.

    01:24 First Podcast Vibes
    04:24 Moving to LA from SD
    10:58 Filipino Culture and Tagalog
    15:15 From Kinesiology to Audio
    19:49 SeaWorld to Universal Audio
    25:55 Audio Career Advice
    28:51 DJ vs Audio Engineering
    31:02 What Makes a Great DJ
    33:18 Reading the Room
    36:00 Talking About Mortality
    38:56 Cherish Your Parents
    41:57 Breakups and True Love
    46:56 Rapid Fire Questions
    50:02 Best Advice: Fill Your Cup
    52:18 Definition of Success
    57:58 Media Recs
    01:01:07 Gratitude and Wrap Up

    Guest bio:
    Former Dance Director for 220, Veteran DJ in the San Diego Club Scene, Former Audio & Media Studio Engineer for SeaWorld San Diego, Audio Mixer for Universal Studios Theme Park. Now also part of the production team for Seafood City's "Late Night Madness".

    • Instagram: @isolatorbeats / https://www.instagram.com/isolatorbeats/

    Links/resources:

    • OTG #68: Rani Bungay
    • OTG #38: Yerson Ochoa
    • “Your mom shows you an unfunny video” (IG reel by @lifewfarzy)
    • Liquid Vitamin B-Complex (Amazon - affiliate link)
    • Unoffendable by Brant Hansen (audiobook - affiliate link)
    • The Men We Need by Brant Hansen (audiobook - affiliate link)

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    Everyone has a compelling story to tell with insights we can all be inspired by. J.R. Yonocruz is a self-improvement blogger, relationship coach, and serial hobbyist with a passion for learning. He interviews unique guests from various fields to distill the strategies, habits, and mindsets we can use in our own lives. Each “guru” has a chance to give the audience a peek into a new world.

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    1 hr 3 min
  • #74: Book Highlights - The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up by Marie Kondo

    The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: KonMari, Spark Joy, and Designing Your Ideal Life

    Host J.R. Yonocruz explains how Marie Kondo’s The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up reshaped his relationship with possessions, time, and happiness while he was preparing to downsize. He breaks down the KonMari Method—tidying all at once, sorting by category, discarding first, and keeping only what “sparks joy”—as a mindset practice rooted in gratitude and intentional living. The episode highlights practical steps (vertical storage, designated homes, paper rules, handling gifts and mementos) and the broader effects: clearer values, improved decision-making, understanding attachment patterns, and applying “spark joy” beyond stuff to time, commitments, and relationships.

    00:00 Welcome and Book Intro

    01:42 Why This Book Matters

    02:13 My Downsizing Story

    03:08 Core Themes Gratitude and Less

    04:02 KonMari Mindset Shift

    04:30 Tidy All at Once

    06:39 Lifestyle Vision and Goals

    07:13 Discard First Then Store

    07:33 Spark Joy Test

    08:22 Category Order Explained

    09:23 Clothes and Folding Method

    11:07 Books and Papers Rules

    12:21 Komono Gifts and Mementos

    13:34 Storage and Maintenance Habits

    15:28 Life Changing Effects

    16:26 Attachment Patterns Past Future

    17:30 Gratitude and Detox Effect

    18:58 Key Quotes Recap

    20:25 Practical Takeaways Checklist

    22:01 Final Thoughts and Outro

    Links/resources:

    • OTG Episode Overview
    • Presentation
    • Book Summary notes

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    Everyone has a compelling story to tell with insights we can all be inspired by. J.R. Yonocruz is a self-improvement blogger, relationship coach, and serial hobbyist with a passion for learning. He interviews unique guests from various fields to distill the strategies, habits, and mindsets we can use in our own lives. Each “guru” has a chance to give the audience a peek into a new world.

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    24 min
  • #73: Maximillian Navarro - Retail Sales to LinkedIn Recruiting, Fashion Tips, and Building a 10-Year Relationship

    Maximillian Navarro on Recruiting, Fashion, and Building a 10-Year Relationship | One Thousand Gurus.

    J.R. Yonocruz reconnects with his younger cousin, Maximillian Navarro, to discuss his journey from UC Riverside grad to agency recruiting and his move into a recruiting consultant role at LinkedIn. Max shares practical job-search and interviewing advice, plus what he believes makes a great recruiter. They also dive into how he got into fashion and sneakers, and close with lessons on sustaining a long-term relationship and deciding when to propose.

    03:57 Life Update After College

    05:42 Bay Area Roots and Sci Fi

    07:06 Homeschooling and Social Skills

    13:06 High School Dreams and Identity

    16:17 Choosing UCR and Sociology

    20:23 Post Grad Sales and Layoff

    24:16 Staffing Sales to Recruiting

    32:35 Landing LinkedIn Recruiting

    39:35 Recruiter Advice Communication

    41:39 Fashion and Sneakers

    47:09 Discovering Your Style

    51:54 Trends And Subgenres

    57:09 Choosing The Right Partner

    01:01:31 Sustaining Long Relationships

    01:08:19 Rapid Fire Questions

    01:16:48 Atmospheric Music Ritual

    01:21:58 Gratitude And Sign Off

    Guest bio:
    Recruiter, fashion enthusiast, music lover, fan of the arts, and video games.

    • Instagram: @maximillian.kan / https://www.instagram.com/maximillian.kan

    Links/resources:

    • Nike Stefan Janoski Skate Shoes
    • RIftbound League of Legends TCG

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    Everyone has a compelling story to tell with insights we can all be inspired by. J.R. Yonocruz is a self-improvement blogger, relationship coach, and serial hobbyist with a passion for learning. He interviews unique guests from various fields to distill the strategies, habits, and mindsets we can use in our own lives. Each “guru” has a chance to give the audience a peek into a new world.

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    1 hr 25 min

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