This Christmas‑Eve episode starts with jokes and ends with real life. Charles and Shireen are no strangers to silver linings, so the two open up the "Kevin Durant episode" talking about about grief, friendship, entrepreneurship, mental health, and the wild ride that was 2025. If you’ve been waiting for a sign to stop delaying your dreams… this is it.

3:19 - What If It All Works Out?  Reflecting on risk‑taking, the promises of 2026, and the sudden loss of DJ Commando and why Charles is done bottling emotions.

6:31 -Shireen touches on losing Chyna; reminder that tomorrow isn’t promised and why you should “start today.”

9:02 - Check on your strong friends! It's important to double‑check on your people, reading their energy, and being intentional beyond social media.

12:03 - Stop waiting on your dreams; the Kuykendolls share how grief pushed them both to stop delaying the things they’re called to do.

14:58 - Laying the groundwork; Charles explains why he wasn’t ready for entrepreneurship five years ago — and what changed.

19:42 - Money vs. Power ; Choosing creative control, building the right team, and scaling without losing yourself in the process

24:45 - The podcast almost ended; the metrics said “quit,” but purpose said “keep going.” And then Revolt called

30:11 - Celebrating 2025; Dubai with the kids, Essence Fest, Cannes, McDonald’s, Microsoft, Afrotech, Oxtail Off - and still being nervous about what’s next.

33:56 - Health, fertility, new IPs & hope will be the focus for 2026 

Peace, normal blood pressure, new ideas, their 10‑year anniversary, leads us back to consider:  What if it all works out?

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