Stupid Deep

Erin Ashley Simon: producer, host, co-owner of XSET (an esports organization focused on diversity and inclusion), and so much more. Her love and passion for video games, sports, music and content has helped to shape who she is today, pushing the culture forward and breaking barriers as a female in the gaming industry.

This is my first solo episode. I've been thinking a lot about the identity of this show. Stupid Deep originally started as an experiment and I've realized it has to be more than that. It has to be for YOU. In this episode I dive into my latest epiphany and some key moments in my life that have lead to the new direction for this show.

This week 1). it's dope to be back. 2). I had the chance to interview Cynthia Sandoval - Paid Ads Strategist, Business coach, and digital marketing consultant. Formerly marketing lead for The Shark Group — Daymond John. In this episode we dive into "Chutzpah", the importance of our beginnings, and why being the "other" can be a good thing.

Hey! I accepted a fulltime position (it's the first time I won't be working for myself in 5 years) and I'm super excited about it. I'll be working with Lewis Howes & Team Greatness, who was the first episode of this show. That being said, I do want to make some changes to this show.

1. Format. I'll be making some tweaks starting with the next episode. I want to focus more on the guests.

2. I am going to hold off on releasing episodes until first week in February. This will allow me to stockpile episodes so I'm not rushing each week while also getting acclimated in my new position.

Just some quick announcements! This is not a narrative episode :)

Narrative episodes will return Jan 13th.

Brema Brema, also known as Optic Legacy, is a full-time artist and founder of Unfinished Legacy. A fashion brand based out of Milwaukee. This episode we dive into where he came from & why that is significant for him (and for you).

Brema's Vogue Feature: https://www.vogue.com/slideshow/brema-unfinished-legacy

Brema's Company Website: http://unfinishedlegacy.co/

Brema's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/optic.legacy/?hl=en

Brema's TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@opticlegacy?source=h5_m

Brema's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1JstTAPdPzsIylanPWawjQ

Santia Deck has made history... a lot. She signed a multi-million dollar contract with the Women's Football League Association and became the highest paid female football player. She founded Tronus and became the first female professional athlete to own a sneaker company.

This is a unique episode, because it was repurposed from my former show, Strange on Purpose. I'm using it as an intro into who Santia is and her background. When I get more of her time we will dive into everything that I wish we talked about in this interview.

Guest Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/trackbaby001/?hl=en

Guest LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/santia-deck-033b6b85/

Guest company website: https://tronusofficial.com/

Nat Berman is the CEO of Uncoached Corp and a performance coach. Nat has found a lot of success online since starting in 2007. He now owns 9 websites and is a performance coach in NYC. This is a part of his story, how he got started and the thought process behind his life now.

Nat's Website: https://www.uncoached.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nathanielberman/

Mark Metry is an entrepreneur, TEDx speaker, mental health advocate, host of Humans 2.0 and author of Screw Being Shy. Social anxiety played a huge role in his life. This is the story of why, how, and what it looked like navigating out of that constant state of mind.

Brittany Krystle is a personal branding expert. I don't say that lightly either, she's worked with people like Gary Vaynerchuk, Marie Forleo, and Tom Bilyeu. How has working with people of that caliber impacted her view on building a personal brand?