In this episode, Adam and Thane embark upon a lively discourse, discussing the intricacies of idealism. While the Millennial generation is characterized as idealists, it often isn't a helpful mindset to have. Together, they help to highlight the difference between idealism and entitlement, and aim to persuade you of the importance in maintaining and pursuing ideals throughout your life.

 

At the end of the day, isn't that what being an Up & Comer is all about?

 

For the full show notes, visit: theupandcomersshow.com/episodes/idealism

 

 

Time-Markers:

 

 

4:30 - Housekeeping     10:30 - iTunes Review     12:00 - Fun Facts     15:00 - Idealism     41:00 - Theology     43:00 - The Up & Comies

In this episode, Adam and Thane embark upon a lively discourse, discussing the intricacies of idealism. While the Millennial generation is characterized as idealists, it often isn't a helpful mindset to have. Together, they help to highlight the difference between idealism and entitlement, and aim to persuade you of the importance in maintaining and pursuing ideals throughout your life.

 

At the end of the day, isn't that what being an Up & Comer is all about?

 

For the full show notes, visit: theupandcomersshow.com/episodes/idealism

 

 

Time-Markers:

 

 

4:30 - Housekeeping     10:30 - iTunes Review     12:00 - Fun Facts     15:00 - Idealism     41:00 - Theology     43:00 - The Up & Comies

Geoffrey Bishop graduated from Biola University with a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science. Outside of school he has experience in the fields of corporate social responsibility from his time as a Google sponsored speaker at the One Young World sustainability conference, business development/agriculture/research with his time at Harvest Craft, environmental analysis/government relations with his time at Kimley-Horn.      In 2015 he joined Harvest Craft to help educate, empower, and equip global communities through sustainable food production systems such as aquaponics. Working as the Chief Development Officer (CDO), he had the opportunity to travel the world and try to combat some social and environmental issues with people in Haiti, Brazil, Mexico, Los Angeles, Seattle, Kenya, and Cambodia using innovative solutions. He has been creating business plans for complex international projects, developing sustainable agriculture systems for individual communities, and developing partnerships with donors and governments.     In 2017, he joined Kimley-Horn in the Greater Los Angeles area to draw insights from data to determine the impact of projects on the environment. His primary responsibilities include working cross functionally to maintain key business relationships with clients, conducting research on environmental protection while allowing for economic development, and analyzing the effects of policies and regulations.     For the full show notes, visit theupandcomersshow.com/episodes/geoff     Time-Markers:     5:45 - Story Behind His Name   7:00 - Biola vs. TMU   8:00 - Background with Baseball   11:30 - Health Struggles   16:00 - Life Transition    18:30 - Callings   20:45 - Harvest Craft   25:30 - Non-Profits   32:30 - Experiences with Harvest Craft   35:45 - Failures / Obstacles with Harvest Craft   45:00 - Dreams vs. Reality   1:00:00 - Geoff’s Experience with Singleness   1:10:15 - Future Vision   1:14:00 - Geoff’s Current Rabbit-Holes    1:17:30 - Climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro    1:28:30 - Quotes or Phrases Geoff Lives By   1:31:30 - Books that Impacted Him Most   1:34:00 - Weirdest Name Geoff’s Gotten   1:34:45 - Ted Talk He Would Give   1:35:30 - Morning Text Reminder

Geoffrey Bishop graduated from Biola University with a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science. Outside of school he has experience in the fields of corporate social responsibility from his time as a Google sponsored speaker at the One Young World sustainability conference, business development/agriculture/research with his time at Harvest Craft, environmental analysis/government relations with his time at Kimley-Horn.      In 2015 he joined Harvest Craft to help educate, empower, and equip global communities through sustainable food production systems such as aquaponics. Working as the Chief Development Officer (CDO), he had the opportunity to travel the world and try to combat some social and environmental issues with people in Haiti, Brazil, Mexico, Los Angeles, Seattle, Kenya, and Cambodia using innovative solutions. He has been creating business plans for complex international projects, developing sustainable agriculture systems for individual communities, and developing partnerships with donors and governments.     In 2017, he joined Kimley-Horn in the Greater Los Angeles area to draw insights from data to determine the impact of projects on the environment. His primary responsibilities include working cross functionally to maintain key business relationships with clients, conducting research on environmental protection while allowing for economic development, and analyzing the effects of policies and regulations.     For the full show notes, visit theupandcomersshow.com/episodes/geoff     Time-Markers:     5:45 - Story Behind His Name   7:00 - Biola vs. TMU   8:00 - Background with Baseball   11:30 - Health Struggles   16:00 - Life Transition    18:30 - Callings   20:45 - Harvest Craft   25:30 - Non-Profits   32:30 - Experiences with Harvest Craft   35:45 - Failures / Obstacles with Harvest Craft   45:00 - Dreams vs. Reality   1:00:00 - Geoff’s Experience with Singleness   1:10:15 - Future Vision   1:14:00 - Geoff’s Current Rabbit-Holes    1:17:30 - Climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro    1:28:30 - Quotes or Phrases Geoff Lives By   1:31:30 - Books that Impacted Him Most   1:34:00 - Weirdest Name Geoff’s Gotten   1:34:45 - Ted Talk He Would Give   1:35:30 - Morning Text Reminder

Deb Victa is a 26-year old singer who was born and raised in the Philippines. She first entered the music scene by joining a reality competition back in her motherland. Her life changed when she and her family moved to the States in 2014. But since living in her new home, she has grown not just in her artistry, but also in her faith.     In this conversation, Thane and Deb cover a wide array of topics from dreams vs. reality, to cultural comparisons, to the maturation of her faith, to all things music, and much more.     For the full show notes, visit: theupandcomersshow.com/episodes/deb     Time-Markers:     5:30 - How Deb Describes Herself   7:30 - Shower Song   11:45 - Performing as an Introvert   15:45 - The Voice of the Philippines   23:45 - Finding Her Voice   27:45 - Deb’s Musical Development   30:15 - Deb’s Background   32:45 - Life in the Philippines vs. America   35:00 - Culture’s Influence   41:45 - Deb’s Transition to America   45:45 - Impact of Circumstances on Faith   48:15 - Things That Help/Hurt Faith   52:45 - Music In America   54:45 - Dreams vs. Reality   57:45 - Role of Music in Worship   1:01:00 - Deb’s Sanctification Journey    1:08:00 - How Knowledge Impacts Faith   1:14:15 - Deb’s Top 3 Singers   1:16:45 - Most Embarrassing Moment   1:19:15 - Question She Asks Herself Most   1:20:45 - Deb’s Perfect Day   1:27:15 - Books with Biggest Impact   1:29:00 - Morning Text Reminder   1:30:45 - How to Connect With Deb!

Deb Victa is a 26-year old singer who was born and raised in the Philippines. She first entered the music scene by joining a reality competition back in her motherland. Her life changed when she and her family moved to the States in 2014. But since living in her new home, she has grown not just in her artistry, but also in her faith.     In this conversation, Thane and Deb cover a wide array of topics from dreams vs. reality, to cultural comparisons, to the maturation of her faith, to all things music, and much more.     For the full show notes, visit: theupandcomersshow.com/episodes/deb     Time-Markers:     5:30 - How Deb Describes Herself   7:30 - Shower Song   11:45 - Performing as an Introvert   15:45 - The Voice of the Philippines   23:45 - Finding Her Voice   27:45 - Deb’s Musical Development   30:15 - Deb’s Background   32:45 - Life in the Philippines vs. America   35:00 - Culture’s Influence   41:45 - Deb’s Transition to America   45:45 - Impact of Circumstances on Faith   48:15 - Things That Help/Hurt Faith   52:45 - Music In America   54:45 - Dreams vs. Reality   57:45 - Role of Music in Worship   1:01:00 - Deb’s Sanctification Journey    1:08:00 - How Knowledge Impacts Faith   1:14:15 - Deb’s Top 3 Singers   1:16:45 - Most Embarrassing Moment   1:19:15 - Question She Asks Herself Most   1:20:45 - Deb’s Perfect Day   1:27:15 - Books with Biggest Impact   1:29:00 - Morning Text Reminder   1:30:45 - How to Connect With Deb!

In this conversation, Thane and Adam discuss what topic they would write about if they were to co-author a book. This episode is full of ideas, fun facts, life updates, and laughs. Tune in to join the fun!

 

For the full show notes, visit: theupandcomersshow.com/episodes/author

 

Time-Markers:

 

2:00 - 20k Milestone

4:00 - Housekeeping

5:30 - iTunes Review

7:00 - Life Updates

15:00 - Fun Facts

20:45 - The Book Thane and Adam Would Co-Write

44:15 - Movie They Would Remake

In this conversation, Thane and Adam discuss what topic they would write about if they were to co-author a book. This episode is full of ideas, fun facts, life updates, and laughs. Tune in to join the fun!

 

For the full show notes, visit: theupandcomersshow.com/episodes/author

 

Time-Markers:

 

2:00 - 20k Milestone

4:00 - Housekeeping

5:30 - iTunes Review

7:00 - Life Updates

15:00 - Fun Facts

20:45 - The Book Thane and Adam Would Co-Write

44:15 - Movie They Would Remake

Cody Burkhart is classically trained in both Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering from the University of Colorado at Boulder and works as a Robotics Design Engineer for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). He has taken his passion for Engineering, Math, and Science and applied it to movement paradigms, biomechanical analysis, programming, and coaching of athletes.

From competing in Taekwondo to Crossfit, he is both athlete and scientist, and this conversation reveals that potent combo. This conversation is as deep as it is lengthy, but it's worth it's weight in gold.

 

For the full show notes, visit: theupandcomersshow.com/episodes/cody

 

Time-Markers:

 

5:30 - Body Positioning Habits

7:00 - Cody’s Self-Description

10:30 - N=1, and the Power of Self-Experimentation

16:00 - Cold Exposure

24:00 - Benefits of the Cold

30:30 - Origin of Cody’s Obsessive Mind

45:00 - Impact of Being a Father/Husband

59:30 - Cody’s Current Work

1:11:00 - How Cody Processes Risk

1:22:30 - Cody’s Perspective on Faith

1:35:30 - Cody’s Field Journal

1:48:10 - Books that Impacted Cody

1:56:45 - Advice Cody Would Give to His 25-Year-Old Self

2:02:30 - Ted Talk Cody Would Give

2:08:20 - Morning Text Reminder

2:10:30 - Connect with Cody

Cody Burkhart is classically trained in both Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering from the University of Colorado at Boulder and works as a Robotics Design Engineer for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). He has taken his passion for Engineering, Math, and Science and applied it to movement paradigms, biomechanical analysis, programming, and coaching of athletes.

From competing in Taekwondo to Crossfit, he is both athlete and scientist, and this conversation reveals that potent combo. This conversation is as deep as it is lengthy, but it's worth it's weight in gold.

 

For the full show notes, visit: theupandcomersshow.com/episodes/cody

 

Time-Markers:

 

5:30 - Body Positioning Habits

7:00 - Cody’s Self-Description

10:30 - N=1, and the Power of Self-Experimentation

16:00 - Cold Exposure

24:00 - Benefits of the Cold

30:30 - Origin of Cody’s Obsessive Mind

45:00 - Impact of Being a Father/Husband

59:30 - Cody’s Current Work

1:11:00 - How Cody Processes Risk

1:22:30 - Cody’s Perspective on Faith

1:35:30 - Cody’s Field Journal

1:48:10 - Books that Impacted Cody

1:56:45 - Advice Cody Would Give to His 25-Year-Old Self

2:02:30 - Ted Talk Cody Would Give

2:08:20 - Morning Text Reminder

2:10:30 - Connect with Cody