Quality Goods

On this episode of the Quality Goods podcast Anson and Chris sit down with Ari Vega, freelance make up artist out of San Francisco. We talk about her early inspirations and what motivated her to start her own YouTube channel. We discuss where she honed her skills as an artist, what challenges she has faced growing her brand, having a video go viral internationally, and how to find ways to continually put out creative content. And did we mention, she does this pretty much all on her own? This is another great story of how a hobby can turn into a good business opportunity and connect people from all over the world through common interests. 

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Samuel Bostick and Vicken Donikian are the multi-talented duo behind the Berkeley based brand Good Fishing. Their creative partnership was born in college, but it wasn’t until they both lived across the country that they formed what would later become Good Fishing. They brought those ideals back to the Bay Area where they’ve been cultivating an organic following through their vibrant apparel and events. It was a great conversation about redefining success and doing it on your own terms.

Anson and Chris do a recap on the movie powerhouse that has ruled the box office for the better part of the last decade, the Marvel Cinematic Universe. With Endgame recently capping off what has been one of the most ambitious story cross over successes in the history of film, we thought it only right to discuss what a quality run they've had by giving our take on what we loved and how it has affected us and the world as a whole. Whether you’re a casual fan, or a comic book enthusiast, we hope you enjoy this recap of the box office killers known as the MCU.

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Ricky Davis is better known these days as the man behind Pie Dreams, a company based out of Fremont, California. As one of Anson's oldest friends, the guys reminisce about their time growing up in the same neighborhood and where his creative interest first started. They touch on his background as both a writer and photographer and how he now finds the balance between family and honing his skills as a Pie Smith. They discuss how the idea for this brand came about, and how it eventually led to a partnership with a name new to the Bay Area, but not the burger world, Shake Shack. This is great story that should inspire everyone to step out of their comfort zone to see what the world has to offer and a little reminder to us all that Pie’s the Limit.

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https://www.piedreamsco.com/

Samson Haves joins Chris and Anson hailing from southern Oregon. Samson is Co-owner and Farmer of Mobelly Farms, an all organic cannabis farm in Central Point, whose products can be found all across the state of Oregon. We talk about his early entry into the cannabis industry, and get an insiders perspective on the changes that took place during the transition from medicinal to recreational. We discuss trends in the cannabis industry, weed in pop culture, and the amazing potential of hemp and all the other compounds of the versatile plant. Whether you’re a veteran consumer, or new to the subject, this is a fun and informative chat.

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TheEvilGenuiss is an upcoming artist based out of the Bay Area. He sat in with Anson and Chris to talk about his background in graffiti as his introduction to the Art world. They get into his time as a shoe customizer and designer of leather goods, which eventually lead to starting his own clothing label, Neighborhood Rebels. As someone who is always looking for the next challenge, TheEvilGeniuss has recently turned his attention to the tattoo world. We've followed his work throughout the years and Anson has even gotten a few tattoos done as of late, so we hope you guys enjoy this as conversation about his many artistic endeavors as much as we did! 

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Thomas Paras and Marc Abrigo drop by to nerd out with Anson and Chris. The sketch producing duo are proud ambassadors of Bindlestiff Studio in San Francisco, where they are currently running the third installment of their critically acclaimed series, The Geek Show. They talk about the struggles of coming up in the theater scene as a Filipino actor in the early 2000s, and the joys finding a community of their own in the heart of San Francisco. They touch on stepping out of your comfort zone, how important it is for growth, and the effect it has on others when you lead by example. Whether you’re a theater kid at heart, an undercover nerd, or anything in between, everyone loves to geek out on something!

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@bindlestiff_sf