United Podcast Experience

“ I'm going to continue to keep going out and try to race until i'm not having fun anymore “

Matt Perry ( @livefreeracing ) is the ONLY active duty service man that drives high level race cars. Sounds exciting and flashy but it hasn't been an easy path.

His father would take him down to the track on Saturday nights and the environment and the speed had him hooked. At the age of 6 he was able to get behind the wheel of a race car and give the engine a roaring rev, in that moment he knew exactly what her wanted to be doing the rest of his life.

Juggling being in the service and racing hasn't been a well paved path though. He also works a job as a valet driver to help pay for his races. He explains to us how sponsors aren't as easy to get these days and unless you're the top team(s) people aren't coming to you with deals, you have to go after them.

To make matters more challenging Matt was in a major car crash, off the track go figure, that left him in a variety of braces during his 9 month recovery to learn how to walk again.

Luckily for him, being able to problem solve on the fly and believe in himself, he's been able to carve out some unique opportunities.

Be sure to follow him with the links below and stay on top of his unique journey

https://www.instagram.com/livefreeracing/

https://www.facebook.com/LiveFreeRacing/

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“ Id rather be patient and develop my own flavor instead of making something everyone will like”

Seth Lorenzo ( @_sethlorenzo ) has made it a habit to take life's pain and challenges and use them to fuel his music. Growing up listening to rap, he has always been drawn to the east coast style even though he lives on the west side of the country.

After losing a close family member, Seth was out skateboarding to clear his head and fight the negative thoughts. Getting hit by a car took him off the skateboard temporarily and that's when he decided to write down his emotions vs ride them out.

When its time to disconnect he goes on “ airplane mode “ and tries to relax and reflect, coming back stronger each time with new insights, new strengths and of course new lyrics.

Like most up and coming artists, he was nervous but gathered a lot of fuel after getting thru his first show. After each show he receives more and more validation.

Distribution and marketing has definitely changed over the years, he talks about the ability to discover and become discovered using spotify's shuffle mode. “That could be me one day, someone could put on shuffle mode and find my song “

We asked about his pre game ritual and Seth told us he likes to start off by being physical. Playing basketball or skateboarding, then listen to music and end by diving into prayer.

Be sure to follow Seth using the links below

https://linktr.ee/_sethlorenzo

https://open.spotify.com/artist/6Jb8j7pqgLpBNXYKIaEb0F

https://music.apple.com/us/artist/seth-lorenzo/1476130581

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1cD_UM2fRKPORMRuAYlIiA

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“ don't be afraid to be yourself because they are gonna judge you anyways “

Yung Mermer  ( @yungmermer )  has always been a fan of music and how it can make you feel emotions that cant be explained. Listening to rock and emo thru middle school, as her musical taste started to evolve she became more entrenched in the rap community.

Being young at the time of some hardships, she turned towards drugs for comfort and resolution.  Not wanting to experience that again she decided to pick up her pen next time hardship hit struck and wrote down the struggles instead

Having a supportive family has taught Mermer the value of connection and relationship. Being able to feel the support from parents, grandparents and a few close friends really makes her value the fans she does have.

When working on a project it all starts with a theme or concept. She then looks for the perfect beat to help the listener feel what she is feeling, then weaves the lyrics in to create a song. It doesn't always come together so easily, at times, long walks are required to help clear the mind and make room for creativity.

She is a huge fan of self promotion. “ if you don't promote how are people supposed to know who you are?”

We cover many other great tips and information like how to use a breathing technique learned from martial arts to calm yourself down and create anxiety.

Make sure you follow the links below  to find Yung Mermer and everything she has going on.

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“ life is about finding balance, you live, your try to find balance and then you die

The artist known as Monarch G ( @monarch__g )  Grew up around house parties that his dad would DJ and rap at.  It's no wonder that old school hip hop culture was ingrained in him.

After 7 years in the Army, he decided it was time to get back to his creative roots and retire. You see, he started writing his own raps at 13 and developed the moniker Monarch G. Monarch representing his “social butterfly” personality and reminding himself the majestic like pride and standards he lives with. The G having many meanings, his last name, Gemini his zodiac sign and many other things that tie into the type of person he is and is becoming.

The things that really pushed him to make his own music is the desire to express himself and the lack  of style and quality in the rap community that he was looking for. Abandoning the title “ rapper “ because of where the culture has led it, he identifies as a lyricist and reflects on his favorites like Ice Cube, J Cole and Snoop Dogg. (  he grew up on the west coast so that west coast style has a special place in his heart )

His writing process is similar to a poet, He often has a feeling that he tethers to a single word and then working on breaking down the emotion more clearly.  Performing and recording can become challenging because you have to recreate that head space you had when you wrote the song. Its not always a pleasant place to visit.

No matter what life throws his way he stays adaptable and does everything he can to separate from others.

Be sure to follow the links below to hear his music and stay up to date with everything he has going on.

https://www.instagram.com/monarch__g/

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“ you never own your sobriety, it’s rented and rent is due everyday “

Patrick Gorton, ( @merric370 ) Is an OG anchor podcaster. He came onto the app very early, back in the day when Anchor.fm was interested in revolutionizing radio.  If you listened to  “ We Live on a Planet “ in the early days, Patrick did a great job of making you feel like you were apart of his live show. The secret that it wasn't recorded live at all.

Patrick has a strong belief in taking care of people and doing what he can for his listeners. An attitude that he developed in a career of sales where he learned without building a relationship with someone you have no customers to sell to.

A staggering number that just keeps going when you talk to Pat is $47,000 . That is the amount that he has saved in the last 4 years, at the time of this recording that is, while being sober. He was generous enough to give us insight to his path for recovery.

We dive into the emerging conversations about mental health that the world wide web has allowed and shares a little bit about suffering from bipolar disorder. How like his sobriety, it a daily thing that you always have to be aware of and manage.

This year has been an interesting one for him, between breaking his first bones in a terrible car accident, to forming his first partnership with Universe, a website build app available on your phone or tablet. Use code WLOAP25 to claim a special discount.

There are some many tips and nuggets packed into this episode you will have to just have to listen to it yourself,

Be sure to follow and connect with Patrick using the links below:

https://wloap.com/

https://anchor.fm/wloap

https://www.instagram.com/merric370/

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“ it's about who you become and becoming someone who you can be proud of “

Jonathan Martinez (@jmthecreative ) did not wait around for any moment to be just right, he's always done the best with what he’s got and remained patient for the next opportunity.

JM like many of us decided that more education would help his future. The only problem was he didn't have a place to stay. He bounced around from hotel to hotel until it became too expensive. At this point most of us would have quit school but Jonathan took a different approach. He learned about “ homeless villages “ and set up camp where he lived until he graduated.

Jonathan started by helping people design business cards and other creative tools to help with branding. As time went on he saw the need to expand into the digital world. He uses the same skill set and creative thinking but translates it to help people with UX design.

‘ in case you were wondering what UX or User Experience design is, A UX designer maps out how people interact with products and services, They map out the  what, when, where, how and who will use a product or service. This allows a brand or business to help target the right people, create a fun and engaging experience at all stages.

Even working with others has been challenging do to a defective hernia mesh implant that causes chronic pain. He does keep him from working but it makes him choose how and what he works on more wisely.

We go into many other things during the podcast like how to use peers for accountability, tools for staying connected over the web and new ways to avoid college debt while earning your education.

To Connect With Jonathan and listen to the whole episode follow the links below:

https://www.instagram.com/jmthecreative/

https://jmthecreative.com/

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“ Screw the fear, this is what ive been waiting for my whole life, i cant let fear get in my way “

JTC Beats ( @jtcbeats ) Minneapolis based producer has been honing his craft for over 10 years now, Starting off on the drums at the age of 11. He liked the idea that the drums set the tempo and the beat that really carried the song.

Growing up in a major city with no large label presence created an environment that if you want to make it in music, you’ll have to do it on your own. Combine that with the harsh winters that force you indoors for many months of the year, you have the perfect situation that removes excuses for not putting in the work.

Being naturally introverted, its easy for JTC to bury himself in the studio but he understands the importance of building relationships. Thats why he spends the first 1-2 hours in bed working on his social media before he starts his “work day” He has developed the philosophy of making at least one new beat a day. He doesn't expect everyone to lead to something but it helps develop the momentum required to keep moving and cultivates constancy.

As he becomes more known he only works harder. Putting in 12-14 hour days for the last 5 years has started to pay off. He now has people coming to him which gives him the leverage. Working that much can create a bit of a creative block from time to time so to spark new creativity he travels to new areas and creates new experiences.

For many other great tips and more about his story, be sure to follow the links below.

https://www.instagram.com/jtcbeats/

https://www.asapmob.com/

https://www.instagram.com/officialmdhmn/

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“ everyone is worried about follower ratio, but you following someone is the first step to building a connection. “

Sour Rap ( @sourrap ) was like most children growing up, was excited about something that his parents wouldn't let him enjoy, in his case it was rap. He used to sneak rap videos on MTV and write down the lyrics so he could rap them to himself later. Eventually he would begin writing his own.

Coming from a place like New Jersey, where rap doesn't have a mainstream presence, “helps keep you from getting put into a box and gives the freedom to become your own artist.

He tells us how social media has been key in growing his fan base, spending time in the virtual community and have conversations with others is what keeps people around. If he had to start all over he would double down on reaching out and meeting new people.

“ when you have something going on like a new song or album you need to tell everyone about it and let them know, don't worry if they wont read your DM, its okay that some don’t”

One thing he reminds us about  and maybe the most important thing in the podcast is that when you're working on your passion, you'll treat it the same way you do your day job. So if you work hard at work you'll work hard at your music, if you're lazy at work that will show up too.

Sour talks about the value of collaboration. When you have a bunch of people working on the same project it helps because you can be held accountable to do your best work and be pushed to create your best projects. “ Even Kanye has a team of 40 to produce an album “

Be sure to follow Sour Rap with the links below and check out his music.

https://ffm.to/sourrap

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