Have you tried acid? Some people listen to Hendrix, others play in the woods. This next guest took acid and watched 8 hours of TED talks, inspiring him to host a TEDx event. Luis Gustavo Flores is a Founder, and fellow podcast host. We get into some wild topics, like the acid trip that led to a TEDx event, why it’s not wise to group Latin America together as a whole, and buying a plane. ----- Show Notes: (7:20) - Putting on a TEDx event (the first in his city) and Hackathons (21:20) - The key ingredient to building a startup community in a different country (39:00) - Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, 3 years sober, and private plane license ----- Links: * gustavo@mediosmodernos.io * https://www.movitext.com/EN/index.html * https://open.spotify.com/show/1IeXfwuQqKGyxCATbaBW7y?si=884e00fb56fb44f0 ----- Episode Quotes I Enjoyed “How much are you willing to lose to do the things you want to do?” “Acceptance of losing is an important thing to build blocks.” ---- Other Episodes Like This #20. Charles Fry (Mentioned in the episode) https://anchor.fm/playhardpodcast/episodes/20--Lessons-Learned-from-a-Lifetime-of-Entrepreneurship--Investing--and-Motorcycle-Riding-with-Carlos-Fry-Founder-of-CODE-XITOS-e1mefl7/a-a8chnp4 ---- If you liked the episode, subscribe for more! Send any feedback to armand@playhardpodcast.com

OK, Boomer! Remember when that was a thing? In this episode, we get into the generational gaps in the workplace, smashing corporate traditions, and why people leave companies. Today’s guest is Ken Schmitt, a Practical Optimist, and the Founder of Turning Point Recruiting Company. Ken has 25+ years of experience as a recruiter and 15+ years as a Founder. This episode is great for people looking to hire and retain top-tier talent. Also, for people who like Marvel.  We go innnn on the MCU. ----- Show Notes: (06:00) - The 5 reasons that dictate employee change (23:00) - How to improve the Founder/employee relationship (37:00) - Communicating when you have too much on your plate ----- Links: * Turningpointexecsearch.com * https://www.youtube.com/c/Turningpointsearchnet * Small Giants by Bo Burlingham ----- Episode Quotes I Enjoyed “Don’t become a checkmark on somebody else’s to-do list.” ---- If you liked the episode, subscribe for more! Send feedback to armand@playhardpodcast.com

This guest and I have known each other since middle school, so you're either going to love or hate the episode. I'm ok with that. Darren Asaro is an App Developer, Business Builder, and Indie Hacker. Darren talks about creating an app that gets 50k downloads per day, having copycats steal his style, and being unimpressive at music. Maybe you should code something for that…  ;) Enjoy! DISCLAIMER: I used a new recording format. The audio got affected. My b. ----- Show Notes: (09:30) - Finding out his app went viral (12:00) - How Tame Impala’s unique sound inspired Darren’s 90’s vintage photo app (23:10) - How not having a routine helps as a developer ----- Links: * http://www.paulgraham.com/makersschedule.html * https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BQKKDNCpVbo * https://apps.apple.com/us/developer/darren-asaro/id1071346846 ----- Episode Quotes I Enjoyed “I’m so terrified that one day I’m gonna have a wife and kids…” ---- If you liked the episode, subscribe for more! Send any feedback to armand@playhardpodcast.com

Steve’s coolness can be boiled down to this one quote from the show: “Surfing is so much better than not surfing.” He went to college to be a middle school history teacher but that doesn’t pay. So, he became a CEO instead. Pretty natural transition if you ask me. Business owner, CEO, and “World's Greatest Dad”, Steve Walker talks about life as the youngest of 4 brothers, unleashing the monster within, and how he manages family time through it all. This episode is great for people struggling with self-awareness, doubt, and having no clue wtf you want to do. ----- Show Notes: (11:00) - How did cold calling prepare you for CEO (26:30) - Steve recommends you never get over imposter syndrome (30:00) - Become a monster, temporarily (01:02:00) - Lessons learned from riding waves ----- Links: * https://www.tbconsulting.com/ ----- Episode Quotes I Enjoyed “Half of my success has been being dumb enough to stick with it and grit, the other half is emotional intelligence and the relationships I’ve forged” “When you have your first child, your selfish self dies” “If you can control you [inner demons] they’re no longer inner demons, they’re assets.” Bradley Cooper as Henry Girard quote mentioned: “I'm not a bad man but in certain situations, I have to ask myself, ‘What would a bad man do?’” ---- If you liked the episode, subscribe for more! Send feedback or requests to armand@playhardpodcast.com

Want to hear bad advice? “Spend your whole life getting good at one thing.” If you’re like me, you value variety in skills and experiences. This advice feels you’re doing life wrong. Today’s guest, Noah Scott, is here to show you it can be a beautiful path! Noah started selling soap and went on to create a fashion line, complete with a fashion show. Then he opened the #1 short-film studio in LA. All this led him to starting The Big Possible, a company that empowers entrepreneurs with leadership, teambuilding, and creative exercises. In this episode we talk about habits for Digital Nomads, setting “Life Changing Goals”, and finding your passion. ----- Show Notes: (16:00) - Specializing on one thing VS. Learning many different skills (26:30) - Setting epic life-changing goals (38:40) - Digital Nomad Tip: Set yourself up for success when leaving a location. ----- Links: * https://www.thebigpossible.com/ * Range by David Epstein * How to Stop Worrying and Start Living by Dale Carnegie — Also, check out How to Win Friend and Influence People by Dale Carnegie ----- Episode Quotes I Enjoyed “Every month is kinda like new years day for me” ---- If you liked the episode, subscribe for more! Send any feedback to armand@playhardpodcast.com

Breaking the Law: a great ‘80s song but a horrible business practice. Charles Brecque (@charlesbrecque) is the Founder and CEO of Legislate, an end-to-end contract management platform that creates lawyer-approved contracts without the need for a legal team. No more operating without contracts in place because they, “take too long to get done.” We talk about fundraising and hiring, building a safety net, and being a first-time Founder. Enjoy! ----- Show Notes: (12:45) - The life of a Solo-Founder (15:50) - Fundraising tip: Create FOMO (21:45) - One moment of super stress - how to keep going. ----- Links: * https://www.legislate.tech/ *Never Split The Difference by Chris Voss * Twitter: @charlesbrecque @joinlegislate ----- Episode Quotes I Enjoyed “Risk is all about being able to measure what can happen… People shouldn't be afraid of risk they should be afraid of uncertainty.” ---- If you liked the episode, subscribe for more! Send any feedback to armand@playhardpodcast.com

This guest wore a suit and bow tie while I wore a hat and t-shirt. Guess who's a professional in public image. Armand Uno (@thenameisuno) sits down with Master of Media and Prince of PR, Tom Garrity (@tom_garrity) to talk about PR strategies, winning an Emmy, and working with UFO encounter groups. ----- Show Notes: (12:25) - The 4 different audiences in a crisis (16:12) - PR tips for bootstrapping entrepreneurs (24:20) - The Headline Game (making a 5-year strategy in a few minutes) (38:00) - Donating race medals to a friend with cancer — turning it into an affinity running program ----- Links: * garritypr.com * onemedal.com * Insta: @tomgarrity * Twitter: @tom_garrity ----- Episode Quotes I Enjoyed “There’s a saying that… reporters create the first draft of history.” “Nobody wants to lay the foundation, everybody wants to build the house.” “When everything hit..… it’s like buttah.” ---- If you liked the episode, subscribe for more! Send any feedback to armand@playhardpodcast.com

Even the best motorcyclists crash. Same goes for Founders. This next guest explains, beautifully, his crashes and how he bounces back! Armand Uno (@thenameisuno) sits down with Founder and Motocross Menace, Charles (Carlos) Fry to talk about efficiency hacks, the most important metric to track, and some extra-spicy parts of being a Founder. ----- Show Notes: (09:50) - Successful vs Unsuccessful Founders distilled into a few expressions (22:30) - Metrics for gauging success (42:20) - What doesn’t get talked about as a Founder (a painful lesson from failure) (56:40) - One thing you can do to manage stress ----- Links: * https://www.codexitos.com/ * carlos@codexitos.com * Build by Tony Fadell ----- Episode Quotes I Enjoyed “Entrepreneurs should go selling a product before they have it.” “Write drunk, edit sober.” - Ernest Hemingway “Most of the news is nothing I can do anything about.” “If I obsess about work 100% of the time, I’m much less effective.” ---- Other Episodes Like This Ep. 1 With Derek Pocoroba, mentioned in the show. https://anchor.fm/playhardpodcast/episodes/1--Cybersecurity-Pro-and-Race-Car-Driver----This-Guy-is-the-Real-Life-TRON-Derek-Pocoroba--Founder-and-CTO-of-Triden-Group-e1kd81o Ep. 11 with Wouter Delbaere, a seasoned entrepreneur with awesome advice similar to this episode. https://anchor.fm/playhardpodcast/episodes/11--Talent-Doesnt-Matter-When-You-Put-In-the-Work-with-Wouter-Delbaere--Founder-of-Mangtas-e1jfsd0 ---- If you liked the episode, subscribe for more! Send any feedback to armand@playhardpodcast.com

Ah yes, the question we love to ask, “What is happiness?” I’ll tell you what it’s not… getting what you want. Armand Uno (@thenameisuno) sits down with Founder and Adventurer, Josh Boone, to talk about imposter syndrome, the pitfalls of high expectations, and romanticizing degenerate habits. Oh, and the secret to happiness (hint: it's not working your @ss off). ----- Show Notes: (07:10) - Impostor syndrome as a teenage entrepreneur (adult jobs at 12) (23:50) - My rant on why personal development in your 20’s is more important than career development (31:10) - “When you exit, you think everything’s going to be great” — but it’s not (46:30) - Traveling as an escape vs for fun ----- Links: * https://joshboone.com/ * https://show.joshboone.com/ * In the Weeds by Tom Vitale ----- Episode Quotes I Enjoyed “It’s easy to scale money. It’s harder to scale contentment and well being.” We hire our jobs as a distraction. (paraphrase) ---- There’s talk of Batman and Imposter Syndrome throughout this episode. The title was gonna be “Gotham City Imposter Syndrome” but that’s a deeeep cut. If you get that joke, HMU armand@playhardpodcast.com and let's be friends. If you liked the episode, subscribe for more!

We humans have 3 deep core desires that are always on our minds, whether you think about ‘em or not. Armand Uno (@thenameisuno) sits down with Founder and Psychologist turned Marketer, Ibrahim Omar to talk about finding your purpose, intentional actions, and how those 3 desires impact all of our decisions. Give it a listen! ----- Show Notes: (06:10) - Consistency and why it works (12:30) - Life has no meaning, only purpose (26:00) - My rant on 9-5 vs. entrepreneurs and getting your time back (41:00) - A challenge for YOU to check your actions ----- Links: * https://lightupp.co.uk/ * https://www.linkedin.com/in/ibrahim-omar-5a1401123/ ----- Episode Quotes I Enjoyed “Intentions allow actions to have meaning.” “When you have a skillset you have an obligation to serve.” “We’re not judged on our thoughts, we’re judged on our actions.” ---- Episodes Like This One ---- If you liked the episode, subscribe for more! Send any feedback to armand@playhardpodcast.com