👉 Join our private community for operators, marketers, and creators (waitlist) - https://www.newsletter-signup.com/or/?utm_source=youtube⚡️ BTS & more https://openresidency.com/robert-greeneIn this episode, I sit down with Robert Greene, bestselling author of The 48 Laws of Power, to break down the timeless strategies of power, seduction, and human psychology that drive success in business and life.We dive into:- Why concealing your intentions and talking less creates an aura of power- Never outshining the master and how reputation translates directly into capital- The dangerous allure of free and why formlessness beats rigidity in business- What your twenties should actually be about- Robert's new book and his near-death experience that shaped itThis conversation goes deep into human nature, strategic thinking, and what it really takes to build power that lasts. Enjoy!00:00:00 Trailer00:01:24 In Power and Business, Is Honesty Really the Path to Success?00:04:47 The Power of Concealing Intentions.00:06:04 How Does Silence Become Leverage?00:09:37 You Are Never Being Who You Really Are.00:11:20 Can Somebody Win in Life Without Being Malleable?00:17:51 What Are Some Strategies to Get People to See You Differently? (American Apparel Story)00:21:03 Are There Dangers to Chasing Too Much Attention?00:24:17 Is It Better to Be Slandered Or Ignored Completely?00:26:41 If Your Reputation Gets Ruined, Can That be Built Back? (Jimmy Kimmel)00:28:54 Reputation is Capital.00:32:00 Never Outshine Your Master.00:43:48 Why is Free The Biggest Mistake in Business?00:47:48 When Asking for Help, Appeal to People's Self Interest.00:50:57 Sports Talk With Robert Greene00:53:52 What is the Single Most Important Skill to Master?00:55:46 What Should Your Real Goal Be in Your 20s?01:00:18 When Do You Need to Know Your Purpose in Life?01:03:41 Money Isn't Just Money. What Do You Mean by That?01:06:10 Which Strategy of Seduction is Most Effective in Business?01:07:46 Quickfire Questions🔗 Links Mentioned (Affiliate) The 48 Laws of Power: https://amzn.to/4mXlA5KThe Art of Seduction: https://amzn.to/46ZoyRgThe 33 Strategies of War: https://amzn.to/3WwwkNDMastery: https://amzn.to/4q6r9lcThe Laws of Human Nature: https://amzn.to/3IEPiP1The 50th Law: https://amzn.to/3WvTNhQThe Prince by Machiavelli: https://amzn.to/3VZXZGEThe Obstacle is the Way: https://amzn.to/4h4XPaBMomentous Supplements: https://www.livemomentous.com/🎙 Guest: Robert Greene, Bestselling AuthorInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/robertgreeneofficial/X: https://x.com/RobertGreeneWebsite: https://powerseductionandwar.com/📬 Get in TouchInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/openresidency/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/markmastrandrea/Website: https://openresidency.com/Contact: [email protected] a call with Mark: https://intro.co/markbrazil🎯 Powered by Universal Ads by Comcast CTVWant to scale your brand with CTV ads? Universal Ads is giving the first 50 Open Residency listeners $500 in free ad credits to get started.👉 Claim your credit: https://form.typeform.com/to/ckvJ86zT🔗 Learn more: UniversalAds.com

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This episode is the content creation blueprint for the AI era. Roberto Nickson (RPN) just hit $1.5M in revenue at 85% margins as a one-man creator army — and he's sharing everything. 2 hours of straight value, no gatekeeping.

We cover:

• How Roberto Makes $1.5M as a Solo Creator

• Newsletter, Consulting & Building Owned Media

• Landing Partnerships with Meta, Adobe & Spotify

• The Metric Brands Actually Care About (Not Views)

• Positioning = Pricing Power

• The Infinite Content Machine: AI & Automation

• Biggest Mistakes Creators Make in Brand Deals

• Format is the Formula: Repeatable Systems That Scale

• Balancing Organic Content vs Brand Deals (80/20 Rule)

• Why Traditional Ad Production is Cooked

• Inside Roberto’s Workflow: Studio, Editing & AI Tools

• Top AI Tools for Creators (Suno, Veo 3, Kling)

• Why Ideas Are the Real Moat in the Creator Economy

• Why Audio Matters More Than Visuals

• Making Your Audience the Hero

• Building for the Future: Instagram, 2027 Social Predictions & AI

Enjoy the conversation!

Chapters
00:00:00 Trailer
00:01:35 How Roberto Makes $1.5M as a Solo Creator
00:04:22 Newsletter, Consulting & Building Owned Media
00:09:00 Landing Partnerships with Meta, Adobe & Spotify
00:11:15 The Metric Brands Actually Care About (Not Views)
00:14:40 Positioning = Pricing Power
00:18:49 The Infinite Content Machine: AI & Automation
00:24:04 Biggest Mistakes Creators Make in Brand Deals
00:30:26 Format is the Formula: Repeatable Systems That Scale
00:34:18 Balancing Organic Content vs Brand Deals (80/20 Rule)
00:39:06 Why Traditional Ad Production is Cooked
00:43:29 Inside Roberto’s Workflow: Studio, Editing & AI Tools
00:48:59 Top AI Tools for Creators (Suno, Veo 3, Kling)
00:53:34 Why Ideas Are the Real Moat in the Creator Economy
00:57:44 Why Audio Matters More Than Visuals
00:59:46 Make Your Audience The Hero
01:01:59 What are the Key Elements that Make a World-Class Short?
01:06:39 What Does Your Team Look Like?
01:18:05 The Formula on Building on Instagram Today
01:22:05 What Social Media Will Look Like 2027
01:33:09 How Creators Can Start Using AI Today
01:35:31 Concerns and Promises of AI
01:43:06 Rapid Fire

🔗 Links Mentioned

• Suno – https://suno.com

• Google Veo 3 – https://deepmind.google/technologies/veo/veo-2/

• Cling 2.1 – https://clingai.com

• N8N – https://n8n.io

• Midjourney – https://midjourney.com

• Nano Banana – https://blog.google/technology/google-deepmind/google-imagen-3/

🎙 Guest: Roberto Nickson (RPN), Content Creator & AI Strategist

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rpn/

• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@rpn

• X: https://x.com/rpnickson

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BTS & more: openresidency.com/sahil-bloom

Designing a business is really about designing a life.

This week, we dissect the business flywheel behind Sahil Bloom (author of the NYT Best Seller The 5 Types of Wealth) — his initiatives, team, and how he’s scaled it.

At the core is the bigger theme: money as a tool (not the goal), the “15 more times” mindset, time as the real asset, and systems to protect your energy.

This book changed my life. Enjoy the conversation!

00:00:00 Trailer
00:01:15 Opening Act (The Good Life)
00:05:55 A Life Changing Conversation
00:10:26 Five Types of Wealth
00:11:35 Life Razors: Simple Rules for Better Decisions
00:20:19 Goals & Anti-Goals
00:26:20 The Cost of Moving in the Wrong Direction
00:28:16 Awareness, Attention & Control
00:29:30 Universal Ads
00:30:33 Maximizing Time
00:46:21 The Art of Saying No
00:52:41 The Importance of Relationships
01:18:00 Open Residency’s Community
01:18:19 Mental Wealth
01:23:15 Mental Model Exercises
01:26:27 How to Learn: The Feynman Technique
01:31:56 Sahil's Daily Journaling Technique
01:40:15 The Business of Sahil Bloom
01:49:09 Sahil's 'Halo' Medium
01:51:17 Sahil's Mission
01:58:04 Investing Thesis
02:02:43 Attracting Investors
02:04:30 SRB Ventures
02:08:53 Newsletter Growth Strategies
02:13:45 Rapid Fire
02:22:40 Outro

• When Breath Becomes Air by Paul Kalanithi: amzn.to/41IaRo1

• The 5 Types of Wealth by Sahil Bloom: amzn.to/4p5CQbc

• Sisu Sauna: sisusauna.com

• Atomic Habits by James Clear: amzn.to/3JRJYYI

• Rocket Fuel by Gino Wickman: amzn.to/3JMzJVE

• Instagram: instagram.com/sahilbloom

• LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/sahilbloom

• Website: sahilbloom.com

• X (Twitter): x.com/SahilBloom

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• Email: [email protected]

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For operators, marketers, and creators — this one's for you. Oren John is rare:

He deeply understands both sides of content marketing — the creative and the performance. People with taste and the ability to stay unemotional about metrics are hard to find nowadays.

This convo is all signal, no fluff. We rapid-fire through content frameworks, creative reference systems, platform strategy, TikTok Shop, influencer partnerships, how Oren makes money, and a lot more.

Enjoy the conversation!

Chapters
00:00 Trailer
00:01:18 The Key to Great Content in 2025
00:02:25 Positioning Yourself
00:05:11 Staying Relevant in the Content Game
00:08:59 Idea Systems for Creators
00:14:20 Mastering Short-Form Content
00:19:53 Formats and Topics That Perform
00:19:52 Universal Ads
00:20:57 Oren's Content Strategy
00:26:08 Quality vs. Quantity
00:31:57 Making Great Content on a Budget
00:41:19 Content Myths
00:44:03 YouTube and the Future of Content
00:54:42 Influencer Marketing Masterclass
01:06:30 A $10k Winning Influencer Strategy
01:14:22 How to Craft a Creative Brief
01:23:20 Brand Partnerships
01:27:07 Turning Content into Real Revenue
01:39:27 The Team Behind Oren's Content Machine
01:42:35 Lightning Round
01:49:22 Outro

Guest: Oren John
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/orenmeetsworld/?hl=en
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/orenj/
Website: https://orenjohn.com/

Get in Touch
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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/markmastrandrea/
Website: https://openresidency.com/
Email: [email protected]
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⚡️ BTS & More: https://openresidency.com/brian-garofalow
In this episode, I sit down with Brian Garofalow, CEO of Skullcandy, to unpack his leadership philosophy, product strategy, and how he's repositioning the brand for explosive growth in a crowded consumer electronics market.

We dive into:

• Brian’s “People, Process, Product” framework for scaling innovation

• Skullcandy’s four-bucket system for managing product life cycle

• How a bold partnership with Bose redefined product perception

• A behind-the-scenes look at how Skullcandy balances hard sales data with cultural insight to find market white space

• Brian’s playbook for international expansion, avoiding opportunity-cost traps, and focusing where it counts

Whether you're building a brand, leading a team, or thinking about product strategy at scale—this conversation is packed with insight from someone operating at the highest level of consumer growth. Enjoy!

Chapters
00:00 Trailer
01:28 The Role of a CEO
09:20 OKRs, KPIs & Operating Rhythms
14:34 Key Metrics & that Brian Measures
21:13 When to Kill a Product
24:20 Skullcandy's 4 Buckets of Product
29:29 Universal Ads
30:34 Most Important Part of Building Product
37:12 Skullcandy's Core Persona
42:07 Marketing Mix
48:35 Partnership Strategy
53:35 The Bose Collab: What Actually Happened
01:04:58 Utilizing Association for Brand Image
01:08:02 How Skullcandy Strategically Partners w/ Creators
01:13:06 Dissecting Competition & Pricing Strategy
01:19:02 Supply Chain Breakdown
01:24:10 Metrics Brian Obsesses Over
01:29:30 Mistakes When Expanding into Retail
01:33:20 Approach to International Expansion
01:38:36 Lightning Round
01:56:51 How Big Can Skullcandy Be?
01:57:11 Outro

Links Mentioned
Measure What Matters by John Doerr: https://amzn.to/4oad857
Zero to One by Peter Thiel: https://amzn.to/4lZAysq
Purple Cow by Seth Godin: https://amzn.to/4fflmEE
Skullcandy Method 360 w/ Sound by Bose: https://www.skullcandy.com/products/method-360-anc-noise-canceling-earbuds?variant=44375520510009

Guest: Brian Garofalow, CEO at Skullcandy
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/skullcandy/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brian-garofalow-02b7bb2/
Website: https://www.skullcandy.com/

Get in Touch
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/openresidency/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/markmastrandrea/
Website: https://openresidency.com/
Contact: [email protected]
Book a call with Mark: https://intro.co/markbrazil

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⚡️ BTS & More: https://openresidency.com/caleb-ralston

In this episode, I sit down with Caleb Ralston, Founder and Brand Strategist at Ralston, to break down what it actually takes to build a brand that sticks—and content that converts. We unpack real frameworks, hard-won lessons, and key insights from working with names like Gary Vaynerchuk and Alex Hormozi.

We cover:

- The Brand Journey Framework — a four-question system to shape your strategy

- Association: how proximity builds powerful brand perception

- The 80/20 Rule for content: balancing expertise with personality

- Platform-specific tactics: what deserves your attention—and what doesn’t

- How to build a content team that solves bottlenecks

- Learnings from top-tier operators in branding and media

Enjoy the conversation!

Chapters

00:00 Trailer

01:09 Caleb’s Brand Journey Framework

01:39 4 Questions That Drive Brand Growth

03:41 Why Personal Branding Matters

05:20 The Power of Association

08:30 The Start of Ikonick

19:40 Creating Content with Purpose

23:15 How To Create Authentic Content

29:57 Universal Ads

31:04 The Value of Your Origin Story

43:45 Mastering the 80/20 Content Rule

47:01 Optimizing Content for Each Platform

48:58 Measuring Success Outside of Views

53:40 Choosing the Right Medium

59:09 Tailoring Content for Platforms

01:14:10 YouTube’s Power for Long-Form Content

01:18:48 Quality vs. Quantity in Content

01:26:45 Why People Lack Consistency

01:28:35 Scaling Across Multiple Platforms

01:33:55 Building Your Content Team

01:41:05 Hiring the Right People

01:49:12 Monetizing Your Content

01:53:38 Lightning Round

02"02:05 How Big Can Ralston Be?

02:03:18 Outro

🔗 Links Mentioned

- One of Ten – https://www.oneof10.com

- Frame.io – https://frame.io

- Descript – https://descript.com

🎙 Guest: Caleb Ralston, Founder, Ralston

- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/calebralston/

- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/calebralston

- Website: https://www.calebralston.com/

📬 Get in Touch

- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/openresidency/

- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/markmastrandrea/

- Website: https://openresidency.com/

- Email: [email protected]

- Book a call with Mark: https://intro.co/markbrazil

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⚡️ BTS & More: https://openresidency.com/nick-shackelford

In this episode, I sit down with Nick Shackelford, Head of Retention and Partner at BREZ, to break down modern customer acquisition and retention strategies for 2025.

Nick has managed over $200M in ad spend and brings hard-won insights from scaling multiple brands — including his own agencies, Structured and Konstant Kreative — into this conversation.

We get into:

• Why creative is now the new targeting, with Nick giving the keys on Meta’s evolving algorithm

• The ideal framework for customer acquisition in today’s landscape

• How to structure your testing budget between proven winners and fresh creative

• Conversion tactics that immediately lift performance — from mobile-first design to offer structure

• The retention strategies behind BREZ’s drop in subscription churn from 24% to 17%, on a mission toward sub-5%

• The tactics powering BREZ, one of the fastest-growing beverage brands in the country, on pace to hit $50M in just two years

• How celebrities like Drake and Druski use subtle content strategies to drive massive viewership — and what brands can learn from it

This is a deep dive on what’s actually working in marketing in 2025.

Enjoy the conversation!

Chapters

• 00:00 Trailer

• 00:57 Customer Acquisition & Creative Testing

• 05:52 How to Optimize Ads with Smart Creative

• 09:13 Targeting in a Post-iOS World

• 11:56 Media Buying Meets Creative Strategy

• 18:03 Influencer Army

• 19:35 Clipping Culture (Cheat Code)

• 25:13 Running Ads as a Founder + Managing Creative

• 33:38 Marketing Funnel Breakdown

• 39:32 Organic Content’s Role in Paid Performance

• 43:24 Learnings from Running a Creative Agency

• 45:30 Conversion Optimization & Offer Strategy

• 55:32 Retention Marketing + Subscription Tactics

• 01:04:35 Building Products & Activating Loyal Customers

• 01:08:06 Smart Product Strategy and Feedback Loops

• 01:16:20 Building a Brand in Public (Pros & Cons)

• 01:24:43 Playing the Long Game: Brand, Business & Burnout

• 01:27:49 Work-Life Balance, Tools & Final Reflections

• 01:35:00 How Big can Brez Be?

• 01:36:00 Outro

⚡️ BTS & More: https://openresidency.com/kent-yoshimura

In this episode, I sit down with Kent Yoshimura, Co-Founder & CEO of Neurogum, to unpack how the brand became one of TikTok’s fastest-growing success stories and scaled to over $100 million in revenue.

We dive into:

- The TikTok strategy that transformed Neurogum’s growth

- How the team shifted their marketing mix to make TikTok their top-of-funnel channel—while maintaining a 52x ROAS on Amazon with zero ad spend

- Their strategic approach to partnerships

- A hiring process that’s led to 98% employee retention over three years

- The origin story—and how they've sustained a competitive edge through patented manufacturing

This one’s packed with gems. Enjoy the conversation.

Chapters

00:00 Trailer

01:11 How to Crack TikTok

03:54 Neuro's Content Creation Pipeline

04:17 Coaching Creators on Engagement and Voice

06:09 The Culture Behind a Creative-Driven Brand

07:59 Anatomy of a Scroll-Stopping Hook

12:02 TikTok’s Untapped Power for Brands

15:15 The Best Influencer Strategy

16:43 Building a Full-Funnel Marketing Engine

27:00 Turning Customer Insights into Growth

32:06 Creating Content with AI

38:25 Fast Operators vs. Scalable Operators

39:32 The Masogi Challenge: Mental Toughness in Business

42:55 Running Ultra Marathons as Mental Training

45:55 How Kent Hires Creators and Builders

57:13 The Wild Origin Story of NeuroGum

01:01:06 What’s in NeuroGum? A Dive into Nootropics

01:12:11 Retail Distribution: Wins and Pivots

01:15:21 Why Data Shapes Every Decision

01:21:16 What It Takes to Be a Founder

01:34:15 What Shark Tank Didn’t Show

01:35:36 Lightning Round

🎙 Guest: Kent Yoshimura, Co-Founder & CEO of Neurogum- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kentaro/- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kentyoshimura/- Website: https://neurogum.com

📬 Get in Touch:- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/openresidency/- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/markmastrandrea/- Website: https://openresidency.com/- Contact: [email protected]

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⚡️ BTS & More: ⁠https://openresidency.com/ryan-bartlett⁠
In this episode, I sit down with Ryan Bartlett, CEO of True Classic, to break down how they scaled to over $200M+ in annual revenue with a valuation approaching $1B.

We get into:

• The evolution of their marketing strategy from pure direct response to brand building

• How they leverage customer feedback to drive product development through their membership program

• Their unique approach to customer service and community building

• Website optimization strategies that helped increase AOV from $36 to $112

• Key operational insights on running a lean, efficient DTC brand

This one’s packed with actionable insights for brand builders at every stage. Enjoy the conversation!

Chapters
00:00 Trailer
01:20 Intro
01:42 Identifying the White Space
04:55 Mistakes in the First 12 Months
06:02 Marketing Mix
09:19 Ad Library Breakdown
18:13 The Greatest Form of Marketing
23:56 Tips for Scaling a Company
37:28 Building a Strong Team Culture
40:11 The Lost Art of Customer Service
49:00 How Customer Feedback Shapes Strategy
53:57 Metrics That Matter Most
58:25 What Works in E-Commerce Today
01:17:24 Alternate Marketing Channels
01:23:22 Contrarian KPIs Everyone Overlooks
01:27:34 Raising Equity and Debt
01:29:23 Managing Credit and Inventory Risks
01:31:14 Retail Rollout Masterclass
01:34:30 Landing Major Retail Partnerships
01:47:04 What’s Next for True Classic
01:51:57 Lightning Round
02:10:23 How Big Can True Classic Be?
02:11:26 Outro

🎙 Guest:
Ryan Bartlett, Co-Founder & Chairman of True Classic
Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/ryanbartlett/⁠ / ⁠https://www.instagram.com/trueclassic/⁠
LinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/rbtct/⁠
Website: ⁠https://www.trueclassic.com/⁠

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LinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/markmastrandrea/⁠
Website: ⁠https://openresidency.com/⁠
Contact: ⁠[email protected]⁠

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⚡️ BTS & More: www.openresidency.com/nate-checketts

In this episode, I sit down with Nate Checketts, co-founder and CEO of Rhone, to unpack how a luxury performance-apparel brand went from a single pant to a nine-figure omnichannel business with NBA deals, retail success, and a wildly unique internal wellness system.

We dive into:

• Building Rhone from the ground up into a category-defining brand

• Their “12 Pursuits” framework: a monthly habit system blending physical and mental wellness

• How breathwork, sleep tracking, and community-driven wellness drive real performance

• The origin of GoldFusion and how Rhone rethought sustainability (without the greenwashing)

• Lessons from launching women’s and becoming a multi-category brand

• Buying out L Catterton and re-taking full control of the business

• How Rhone’s retail strategy beats the odds—and makes money

• Why investing in mental fitness may be Rhone’s true legacy

This episode goes deep into the systems behind both a high-performance company and a high-performance life. Enjoy the conversation!

Chapters
00:00 Intro
01:05 Start
01:37 Rhone’s Approach to Mental Health
02:12 The 12 Pursuits Program
03:42 Creating Healthy Habits and Company Culture
08:59 Monthly Focus: Sleep and Hydration
13:29 Monthly Focus: Breath Work
20:03 Goal-Setting with Family: Systems for a Meaningful Life
30:35 How Nate Structures His Day for High Performance
35:38 The Science Behind Rhone’s GoldFusion Technology
39:01 The Complexities of Sustainability in Fashion
40:29 Fabric Innovations That Actually Matter
41:17 Expanding the Line: Product Strategy and Pivots
43:10 What Focus Groups Really Reveal About Your Brand
46:14 Big Inventory Mistakes and Product Flops
49:13 Launching Women’s: Why It Took 8 Years
54:41 Partnerships with NBA & LPGA
56:45 Marketing in 2025: Influencers, CPMs, and Real Brand Loyalty
01:11:52 How Rhone’s Retail Stores Actually Turn a Profit
01:20:48 Building an Efficient Retail Footprint
01:21:31 Distribution Risks and Channel Strategy
01:23:55 Long-Term Brand Positioning
01:25:03 Advice for Breaking Into Wholesale Retail
01:26:41 Buying Out L Catterton: How and Why
01:34:43 How Long-Term Thinking Changed the Business
01:38:34 Leadership Lessons from Nate’s Father
01:39:54 50+ Investments: What Nate Looks for in Founders
01:45:24 Lightning Round: Favorites, Systems, and Sneaky Wins
01:50:46 How Big Can Rhone Be?
01:52:08 Outro

Links Mentioned:

• Big Ass Calendar: https://jesseitzler.com/products/the-big-a-calendar

• Atomic Habits by James Clear: https://amzn.to/3YwIgAl

• The 5 Minute Journal / Productivity Journal: https://amzn.to/42G34rD

• EOS Operating System (Traction): https://amzn.to/4lqWvRf

• Sportsish (by Nate’s sister): https://www.instagram.com/sportsish/

🎙 Guest:
Nate Checketts, Co-Founder & CEO of Rhone

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/natechecketts/

• Rhone: https://www.instagram.com/rhone/

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/natechecketts/

• Website: https://www.rhone.com/

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• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/markmastrandrea/

• Website: https://openresidency.com/

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