The Amani Experience Podcast

Jenna Nation discusses why "the music industry" scares her, being selfish and nourishing ourselves first and R&B artists she loves. Enjoy the show!

Show Notes:

5:47 - Studying piano and alto sax as a kid.

7:34 - Winning her first competition at age 8.

15:47 - "A creative being ... "

17:18 - R&B Artists that Jenna (and Amani) love.

18:35 - How the piano is a writing tool for Jenna.

21:06 - Why the "music industry" scares Jenna.

23:04 - Self-worth.

33:24 - How Jenna has been able to persevere through the times times that she has faced in the industry.

36:45 - The process of writing lyrics.

39:38 - The impact of Judy Garland on Jenna's life and career.

43:01 - Being selfish and nourishing ourselves.

53:30 - "Stay true to who your are ... "

How to reach Jenna: Website | Spotify | Apple Music | Instagram | Facebook | Twitter

Book Recommendation:

"The Music Lesson" by Victor Wooten

Adriana Gonzalez talks to us about keeping your eyes on your lane, her potential second career in sketch comedy and how she is learning to say no. Enjoy the show!

Show Notes:

4:35 - What happened when Adriana took a photography class in college.

10:49 - A message to Ahmed.

13:15 - What inspired Adriana to return to the US from Mexico.

15:26 - Adriana's desire to have a second career in sketch comedy.

16:29 - "Keep your eyes on your lane ..."

21:01 - How will Adriana avoid burnout in 2019.

24:01 - "I would not be so scared ... "

25:31 - Calling off an engagement while working in the wedding industry.

30:25 - Why the year 2018 was unimaginable and the word for 2019 is balance.

33:20 - Saying no is the lesson that took Adriana the longest to learn.

34:12 - "Be kind ... it's gangster ..."

37:57 - Starting over again.

41:10 - "Whatever you put your mind to , just do it ... "

How to reach Adriana: Website | Instagram | Facebook | Pinterest

Book Recommendations:

"You Are a Badass" by Jen Sincero

Podcast Recommendations:

The Armchair Expert

The Lady Gang

Vincent Bragg discusses how 5 years, 1 month and 22 days in Federal prison changed his life, why collaboration over competition is crucial and how he leads with his failures. Enjoy the show!

Show Notes:

5:19 - "A humane warrior"

5:44 - What is ConCreates?

8:53 - Five Years, One Month, and 22 days in federal prison.

11:02 - Why self-awareness was the biggest lesson learned in prison.

13:33 - Why reading is so important to Vincent.

16:23 - "I can put 1,000 minds on one problem."

18:16 - The guy who successfully robbed 27 banks.

22:12 - "Making money and doing good aren't separate things."

24:14 - "Collaboration over Competition"

32:51 - "I lead with my failures..."

36:28 - Ego is the most important characteristic for building a team.

39:01 - How swallowing a balloon sparked a massage change.

49:58 - "If felt like a bad dream ..."

58:53 - "Find the humanity in people ..."

How to reach Vincent: Website | Instagram | Twitter | Instagram

Book Recommendations:

"Mastery" by Robert Greene

"The Process of I" by Emily Maroutian

"The Jewish Phenomenon" Steven Silbiger

"The Charisma Code" by Robin Sol Lieberman

Gil Nevo talks to us about working on"South Park" for over 100 episodes, the importance of having mentors and making your brand unique by using your personality. Enjoy!

Show Notes:

5:20 - Enlisting in the Israeli Air Force and being a bomb technician.

8:46 - Working on the show "South Park"

11:24 - The mission of Brand School

12:37 - How Gil can save entrepreneurs years of work by working with them for one to two days.

14:57 - "Live by design, not by default."

19:03 - Creatives that Gil admires and looks up to.

21:21 - How Gil fills up his cup and gets out of a rut.

25:28 - "The journey of a thousand miles starts with a single step ..."

27:49 - "Pick a good team ..."

33:34 - The role of mentorship that Gil serves in for other people.

38:29 - The habit of changing habits.

39:40 - "Separate yourself from the work ... "

43:53 - "If you are not a brand, you are a commodity ... "

How to reach Gil: Website | Instagram | Linkedin

Book Recommendations:

"The War of Art" - Steven Pressfield

"It's Not How Good You Are, It's How Good You Want To Be" by Paul Arden

"Tao Te Ching" - Lao Tzu

Lizzie Alberga talks to us about why you should say yes to a coach, why money is not linear and the impact of momentum. Enjoy the show!

Show Notes:

7:00 - Lizzie's early career experiences.

10:34 - "A go getter who understands the urgency of life"

17:10 - Why Lizzie hired a coach.

23:45 - Why momentum is your biggest ally.

26:12 - "We are getting something from being stuck ..."

31:58 - "The hardest part to coaching is saying yes..."

39:01 - Lizzie's first moment of surrender and meeting her husband.

42:55 - Being bullied at work.

45:35 - "Fear keeps you small ..."

48:41 - "There isn't a road you need to follow ..."

53:32 - The Power Hour

How to reach Lizzie: Website | Instagram | Facebook

Book Recommendations

"Die Empty" - Toddy Henry

"Turning Pro" - Steven Pressfield & Shawn Coyne

"Ask and It is Given" - Esther and Jerry Hicks

"Jonathon Livingston Seagull" - Richard Bach

Rockwell Felder discusses the transition from the accounting world to the entrepreneurship world, why he loves studying history and a lesson learned from "The Bronx Tale". Enjoy!

Show Notes:

5:05 - When did the idea for starting Squadcast come to be?

11:00 - Where did the name Squadcast come from?

16:01 - Getting through the down times as an entrepreneur.

19:12 - "There is no hiding in this game … "

20:41 - "The most exciting and scariest thing I have ever done …"

27:04 - Failing the CPA exam and not giving up.

37:05 - "That game is not for me …"

41:31 - Napoleon Bonaparte

43:39 - "Stop thinking short term …"

44:36 - A quick discussion on "The Bronx Tale"

55:21 - "Keep believing in yourself …"

How to reach Rockwell: Website | Twitter | Instagram

Book Recommendations:

"Getting To Yes" by Roger Fisher & William L. Ury

"Exactly What To Say" by Phil M. Jones

"The 33 Strategies of War" by Robert Greene

Podcast Mentions:

David Goggins on Joe Rogan Show

Jamie Jay talks about being a paratrooper in the Army, maintaining a positive mindset and how "you can only control what you can control." Enjoy the show!

Show Notes:

5:39 - Being a paratrooper in the Army.

9:19 - "Someone who longs to learn … "

15:17 - Losing his creative real estate agency.

16:34 - Surviving another potential economic downturn.

21:37 - "Failure is in your mind and your mind alone … "

26:02 - FOCUS - Finding opportunities by creating uninterrupted strategy.

29:04 - "You can only control what you can control …"

34:48 - "If you work really hard for less money than you are worth, one day you will be working less for alot more than you are worth."

46:55 - "No one else is you …"

How to reach Jamie: Website | Facebook | Linkedin

Book Recommendations:

"Profit First" by Mike Michalowicz

"QBQ! The Question Behind The Question" by John G. Miller

"Play Bigger" by Al Ramadan, Dave Peterson, Christopher Lochhead, and Kevin Maney

"Niche Down" by Christopher Lochhead and Heather Clancy

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Follow Your Different

Spitting Chiclets

Culture Eats Strategy

Jordan Harbinger

Part 2 of our Best of The #AEXPodcast series. Clips from Carissa Woo, Kate Wright, V Torres, Charlie Jordan Brookins, Damona Hoffman, Cachita Hynes, Cristina Morara, Molly McCauley, Amaris Davidson, Katie Nesbitt, and others. Enjoy!

Show Notes:

1:05 - Carissa Woo - "I'm on a budget too …"

3:22 - Kate Wright - "Love your people …"

4:26 - Molly McCauley - "It shouldn't be easy …" & discussing the comparison trap.

7:04 - Charlie Jordan Brookins - "Don't go the easy route …"

9:10 - Peter Nelson - "Chop the wood …"

12:20 - V Torres - "Everything is temporary" & thoughts on competition.

16:11 - Katie Nesbitt - Saying no and trusting.

19:14 - Cachita Hynes - "Your worth is not what someone tells you it is …"

24:08 - Alejandro Montoya Marin - "A heartbreak is fuel for future projects … "

26:28 - Cristina Morara - "Is what you want always what you need …"

29:11 - Damona Hoffman - "What is more important than the person you merge your life with …" & thoughts on keeping your commitments.

34:20 - Amaris Davidson - "Perfection is not real …"

We have our very first "The Best of #AEXPodcast" with my favorite clips from the past 74 episodes. Featured guests include Chris Pardal, Crystal Washington, Jamie Horgan, Rohitash Rao, Colette Brandenburg, Z-Trip, and Sekou Andrews and others... Enjoy!

1:40 - Chris Pardal - "Take The Right Risks"

4:50 - Crystal Washington - "There is no one right way."

6:00 - Jamie Horgan - "Pain is inevitable, suffering is optional." | "Spend more time with your people."

8:56 - Rohitash Rao - "Time gives you confidence"

10:16 - Claire Schulz - "Timing is Everything"

12:54 - Colette Brandenburg - The Artist's Way Discussion

16:47 - Dr. Deena Brown - Why the fear of success is common.

18:58 - Z-Trip - "My race is with myself"

21:55 - Latifah Al-Hazza - "Don't compare yourself to other people."

26:55 - Sekou Andrews - "Do you want your art to be your commodity?"

JP Morgan Jr. talks to us about his perceptions of Los Angeles vs. the reality of Los Angeles, the difference between being a master and a student and why passion is grown, not discovered. Enjoy the show!

Show Notes:

5:02 - JP worked in corporate America for only two weeks!

7:49 - "I'm the happiest guy I know …."

11:39 - "Focus on what is different each day … "

12:52- The perception of LA vs. the reality of LA.

18:10 - "Passion is grown, not discovered…"

21:05 - "Fear is gold caked in shit …"

26:35 - The difference between a master and a student."

33:55 - Praise and criticism is all projection.

36:43 - Getting diagnosed with multiple sclerosis.

40:21 - Mr. Rogers.

41:46 - "Allow everything, accommodate very little … "

50:35 - "What would you love to create today?"

How to reach JP: Website | Youtube | Instagram

Book Recommendations:

"The Science of Getting Rich" by Wallace Wattles

"The Way Of The Superior Man" by David Deida

"The Spell of the Sensuous" by David Abram