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Ep. #67 is featuring @Jerseychamps Founder Sean Kelly @Jerseychamps is a custom jersey business with a following of over 1 million on Instagram We talked about how Sean turned his initial $1,000 investment into a brand that has been worn by top influencers and Celebrities like 2 chainz, Logic, and Khalid and even our current president Donald Trump have been seen sport ing Jersey Champs.  In this episode, Sean gives a ton of great advice on how you can get a game plan for your business

 Kelsey Davis is the Co-Founder and CEO of CLLCTVE, an agency that develops collegiate creatives, in partnership with universities across the country, to develop Creative Solutions for brands looking to reach the Generation Z consumer market. Prior to CLLCTVE, Kelsey worked in production for Conde Nast Entertainment. Hailing from Atlanta, GA, she has been identified as a leader from the beginning, by being the youngest recipient of the 100 Black Men, Inc, “Image Award”, being honored with the 2015 Volunteer of the Year for YMCA Atlanta, and sent to the Newhouse School at Syracuse University to study Television, Radio, & Film, and Innovation, Design, & Start-ups, on the full-tuition Posse Foundation leadership scholarship. AGENDA FOR OUR INSTAGRAM LIVE:

ONE OF MY FAVORITE INTERVIEWS TO-DATE From life in Utah to now running the social media and influencer program for K-Swiss, Omar’s story is a rollercoaster ride. Through it all, he’s remained determined, persistent, and laser-focused.  ⚡️Growing Up in Utah ⚡️Omar's Music Label, Damn Son!  ⚡️Moving to Seattle with $17 ⚡️Life at K Swiss 

About Justin Quebral: ✨24 ✨Grew up in Alhambra, used to live in Glendale - first generation Asian in America for my fam ✨One older brother - 12 years apart helped him purchase his first camera ✨Notable collabs: Nordstrom, Google - from working closely with polydeux (Mariel Cornel), Kswiss, Liberty Fairs (tradeshow), Jins Eyewear

What's up guys?! As we wrap up month one of 2019, it's time to sit back and reflect on if we've been acting on our goals. I decided to repost one of my favorite Real Talk episodes because I think this episode is super relevant to many people especially as we head into 2019. The reality is: You don't have time, you make time. If you don't make time to work towards your goals then you will fail. It's harsh but it's as simple as that. What do you think of the solo rants? Do you like them? Leave me a feedback on the Apple Podcast app reviews and let me know!! Repost Info: I believe it was winter of 2017 when I watched this Ted Talk by Laura Vanderkam called How to Gain Control of Your Free Time. I was sitting in my room with no internship lined up for that summer. Then it hit me.. I was creating this false narrative that I didn't have enough time to look for a job not because I was actually too busy but because deep down it was not a priority. When you say I don't have time for x. What you reall

 “Established visual media designer based out of Savannah, GA. From graphic design to music videos, to photography and motion design, I love everything that has to do with marketing and promotion. I strive to perfect my creative vision, in hopes to work with clients who need help pushing their brand and image to a professional standard. Some of the services that I offer are: – Logo Design – Cover Art/Album Artwork Design  – Flyer Design – Music Videos – Logo Animation/Commercial Type Videos – Photography Shoots – Concert Videography (NightLife Recap Videos)  If you're a business or an artist that's looking to push your brand to its full potential, you can send me an email at *zachscheibel@gmail.com*” AGENDA FOR OUR INSTAGRAM LIVE ⚡️Agenda: 

 For this special in person podcast I traveled to Berkeley, CA to pay a visit to the brains behind the GOODFISHING operation.  In 5 years, GOODFISHING went from concept to selling out their clothes on their online webstore (www.good-fishing.co) The brand was founded by bestfriends Vicken Donikian & Samuel Bostick who met on the first day of college and have been co-collaborators ever since.  ABOUT GOODFISHING: Attractively Simple clothing & goods -- for the kid who never wants to grow up, and the adult who never did! GOOD FISHING represents a catchy, lighthearted take on the spirit of sport fishing; a willingness to cast your line and embrace life's uncertainties as you explore the currents and see what you reel in. Good Fishing launched in the summer of 2017 as a multifaceted, homegrown clothing label rooted in Berkeley, CA. We design and present products with an imaginative, youthful energy, and we work with ethical manufacturing practices that support humanity and the earth. Ou

Kenzo Sobrie (@knzo on Instagram) began his journey in entreprenuership by selling pokemon cards in the 1st grade. By 8th grade he was selling his own print-on t-shirts. But everything really changed for Kenzo in November of 2017 when he met his mentor mentor Jeff Bunting. He invested over $4,000 in order to learn Ebay dropshipping.  Kenzo graduated high school 2 years early and while waiting for the college semester to start he would devote hours everyday to listing items on eBay. He scaled that concept into over 5 figures and eventually 6 figures.  At that point, Kenzo decided to enter Amazon FBA ( a form of selling that involves fulfillment by Amazon) If you want to know about this young entrepreneur make sure to check out the full episode… AGENDA FOR OUR INSTAGRAM LIVE ⚡️Kenzo’s Backstory  ⚡️Importance of Mentorship and How It’s Impacted HisLife ⚡️Amazon FBA / Ebay Tips for Beginners ⚡️Future Plans Heading Into 2019 ⚡️Audience Q and A

Shay Rowbottom is the co-founder of Margle Media, a fast growing social-media marketing startup out of Milwaukee that specializes in viral video creation.   Shay originally dropped out of college to pursue her aspirations of becoming a musician, but after years struggling to make it and finding herself dissatisfied with her progress in the entertainment industry, she came across an opportunity to learn viral video editing for large blogs on Facebook.   Her life and business partner, Luke Marlowe, and her first began scaling the model in their bedroom in downtown Milwaukee, in the Spring of 2016.  They have since scaled the business, which now has over 30 employees, servicing companies such as Petco and MGM providing social media marketing campaigns and daily video content for their social media pages.   Margle Media distributes around 2,000 videos per month and now averages over 1 Billion views per month on their content. 

HAPPY 2019 THANKS FOR LISTENING TO REAL TALK #13!! Questions from Wednesday, January 2nd Instagram Live-Stream: Why are you still making episodes? @alfredo sequoida How to grow your brand in the micro with the impact of giving value in the macro? @stylewithkicks How do you stay ambitious? @caseytolentino Is a relationship valuable while building a business @elijahbarber Networking w CEOs? @j.newberry

WELCOME TO THE LAST EPISODE OF WORK IN PROGRESS PODCAST FOR 2018!!! On a trip back to my college town of San Luis Obispo, I decided to stop by and record a panel-style with 3 talented creators from SLO. 

Since I'm currently on a family vacation in Vermont, I decided to repost one of my favorite episodes from 2018 in case any new listeners haven't heard this one.  “Instead of dropping out, you’re actually dropping into something” I interviewed Leann Abad and Sarah Grosz for the podcast and they explained that dropping out of college was not about disconnecting from education. Rather it was a way for them to further their education in their respective fields. For Leann, that meant dropping out to work on his startup Ashe media. For Sarah, that meant moving across the country to work full-time as a growth hacker BAMF media. The stigma behind college drop outs being lazy or unmotivated could not be further from the truth. In some ways I envy those who have dropped out of college. Because going against the grain of what society has deemed “the right choice” to pursue the unknown takes courage. But, more importantly it takes #selfawareness and as young people that’s what we should be chasing d

Brema Brema is one of the founding members of the Urban Misfit Ventures and an overall badass creative.  Brema grew up in a refugee camp in Sudan and with the help of the United Nations he and his family were able to move to the United States.  Initially, he didn't fit in and was bullied at school. But rather than use that negative energy in a harmful way, Brema invested his focus into art.  From negative -> positive. Talking with Brema you can tell he's a humble guy but one look at his Instagram page @optic.legacy (currently at 58,000 followers) and you can see how talented he is in his work.  Throughout the years, Brema has built up a portfolio of creative passions from skating -> graffiti -> clothing -> photography. Regardless his work is visually aesthetic and uniquely him.  He is currently a creative director at the Urban Misfit Ventures and founder of his own clothing line @unfinishedlegacy. At only 20 years old, Brema was named one of Wisconsin's 25 Under 25

What's up everyone! Welcome to Real Talk Episode #12 (crazy to think that I've been live streaming for 12 weeks now!) For you any Work in Progress newbies - Real Talk is a series where I go Instagram live with some of the dopest creators and entrepreneurs.  Real Talk #12 featured Omar Prestwich current Social Media Community Manager at K Swiss! In the livestream we talked about: ⚡️Omar's Music Label, Damn Son! - lessons learned from working with artists and the business side of music ⚡️Life at K Swiss  ⚡️What does Omar look for in brand reps/ influencer marketing for K Swiss  ⚡️And along those lines - figureheads like Gary Vee and Lil Jupiter  ⚡️2019 goals / personal growth

Kelsey Davis is the Co-Founder and CEO of CLLCTVE, an agency that develops collegiate creatives, in partnership with universities across the country, to develop Creative Solutions for brands looking to reach the Generation Z consumer market. Prior to CLLCTVE, Kelsey worked in production for Conde Nast Entertainment. Hailing from Atlanta, GA, she has been identified as a leader from the beginning, by being the youngest recipient of the 100 Black Men, Inc, “Image Award”, being honored with the 2015 Volunteer of the Year for YMCA Atlanta, and sent to the Newhouse School at Syracuse University to study Television, Radio, & Film, and Innovation, Design, & Start-ups, on the full-tuition Posse Foundation leadership scholarship.

For Real Talk #11 (Episode 52 of the Work in Progress podcast) Finn and I talked about the following topics: ⚡️Introductions ⚡️Life as a Digital Nomad ⚡️Trusting Your Gut ⚡️Productivity Hacks / App Recommendations ⭐️Here's a couple -https://www.toggl.com/ (Time Management) No more YouTube Recommendations (https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/remove-recommendations-yo/hfnghnjkcpgagjbiheidccjnneoipbmb?hl=en) Mindful Browsing https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/mindful-browsing/cciemibfcmeeiijeefebhojenhnpoibc?sid=874yST&hl=fil ⚡️Future Plans

Welcome to episode 51 of the Work in Progress podcast Yoshi Tabata grew up with both his parents being deaf. This played into his love for music and he found music as the outlet to express himself. At only 15 years old, Yoshi dropped out of high school and moved out of his parents house to pursue his dream of making it in the music industry. Yoshi went from being a rapper to working at Google AdWords to music management to now working as a full-time videographer. Yoshi was never afraid to make the next big step whether that was a career switch or moving to an entirely new state. He always embraced his next step and never second guessed himself.

With the rise of technology, social media has proven to be a dominating force in recent years. The ability to amplify your thoughts and perspective to the internet at this scale has never been done until now. Some of us passively use Instagram to stay connected with friends and family. Others have built entire businesses off the platform. Jade Darmawangsa started her first Youtube channel at the age of 9. At 16, she dropped out of high school to pursue entrepreneurship full-time. Jade currently helps individuals and e-commerce brands step up their online digital marketing strategies. She's also the leader of her loyal fanbase called #DarmaNation. Jade has a knack for storytelling and building brands across platforms. In 2018, she was awarded YouTuber Creator on the Rise and has grown her channel to over 100K subscribers. For Real Talk #10 Jade and I talked about the following topics: ⚡️Introduction of Who You Are How You Got Your Start on Social Media ⚡️The Evolution of Social media Throughou

Jaime Cohen is a dynamic individual which is showcased in the different experiences she’s had. Whether it was comedy, salsa-dancing, or now full-time entreprenuership, she noticed that at the core of it all communication was an important thread throughout her life. She is the creator of TheRightWords, which teaches individuals and organizations to to become empowered communicators reaching their audience with language they understand. Jaime is also a top LinkedIn creator, speaker, coach, and social media influencer. In working with Jaime, you will learn how to become a stellar storyteller and create engaging, authentic videos that convert. You can also learn how to interview more effectively, negotiate your way to a higher salary, and understand how to become an overall better communicator.

Whether you're a high school senior or college graduate we've all had those, "now what?!" moments. The future is scary and can cause a lot of anxiety. What's super crucial in these moments is to be true to yourself and continue hustling on the things you find enjoyable. If you have to find a full-time job to support your side hustle then my #1 tip for kicking off your career is: Don't apply to all of your time applying to jobs. Create content surrounding your story. Be relatable and open-minded. I guarantee people will reach out to provide you some valuable guidance along the way. ❓Are you approaching graduation and figuring life out? Send me a DM and let me know!❓