It's Not That Deep Podcast

This week, I chat with my good buddy Jacob Kelly. Jacob is the host of an incredible podcast called My Social Life where he dives into the stories of notable creators. Jacob is also the Influencer Marketing manager at Arrufan! In this episode, we chat about his journey in podcasting, how he views the marketing and influencer space as a whole, and how he’s gotten some insane guests on his show such as one of the founders of Starbucks! This podcast is sponsored by Deep Social Brands, a personal branding agency that blows up our clients on TikTok & Instagram Reels. We focus on helping 7 figure + founders looking to leverage social media to build their personal brand. If this is you, head over to www.DeepSocialBrands.com to schedule a call with me this week! We’re also sponsored by Deep Drip Coffee. This is a personal passion project of mine as I have always wanted to have a physical product that can help me connect with other creators and outstanding people - and what better product to do that than coffee, where so many incredible conversations begin. Deep Drip is some of the best coffee you'll ever try and I'm not just saying that: try it for yourself @ www.deepdrip.co and use code word DEEP10 for 10% off any bag! Finally, one of our newer sponsors is Brain.FM, an app that curates functional music, scientifically proven to help you focus better, sleep better, meditate, and get in 'the zone.' No joke, I use this app every day of my life so if you're looking to unlock a better version of yourself, head over to www.brain.fm/deep20 or just use my coupon code DEEP20 to save 20% off your subscription.   Here's 2 ways you can help the podcast grow! Leave a Rating and review HERE Share it on social media and tag me @deepaksharma.co Enjoy this episode and just remember, It's Not That Deep

This week, I chat with my good friend and business associate, Nate Behar.  Nate’s, a professional football player for the Ottawa Redblacks in the Canadian Football League. Not only is Nate a serious baller on the field, but off the field, Nate’s also the founder of a tech company called The Firework App, a matchmaking platform for brands and athletes. And if that wasn’t enough, Nate is an activist and author who doesn’t shy away from voicing his opinion on racial injustice and inequality. In this episode, we dive into his pro-athlete journey as well as what led him to start an app. We touch on some of the things people may not know about Nate and how he’s able to juggle so many plates at all times.  This podcast is sponsored by Deep Social Brands, a personal branding agency that blows up our clients on TikTok & Instagram Reels. We focus on helping 7-figure + founders looking to leverage social media to build their personal brands. If this is you, head over to www.DeepSocialBrands.com to schedule a call with me this week! We’re also sponsored by Deep Drip Coffee. This is a personal passion project of mine as I have always wanted to have a physical product that can help me connect with other creators and outstanding people - and what better product to do that than coffee, where so many incredible conversations begin. Deep Drip is some of the best coffee you'll ever try and I'm not just saying that: try it for yourself @ www.deepdrip.co and use code word DEEP10 for 10% off any bag! Finally, one of our newer sponsors is Brain.FM, an app that curates functional music, is scientifically proven to help you focus better, sleep better, meditate, and get in 'the zone.' No joke, I use this app every day of my life so if you're looking to unlock a better version of yourself, head over to www.brain.fm/deep20 or just use my coupon code DEEP20 to save 20% off your subscription. Here are 2 ways you can help the podcast grow! Leave a Rating and review HERE Share it on social media and tag me @deepaksharma.co Enjoy this episode and just remember, It's Not That Deep

This week, I chat with Suraj Bali, my cousin, business-partner, and best friend. In this episode, we talk about our first time traveling together without our families - leaving Canada to explore Colombia at the height of the pandemic. We tell stories about our travel experiences and we also talk about starting a coffee company together. This podcast is SLIGHTLY dated, as we have since moved to Colombia officially, but I still wanted to share the episode to document our journey. This podcast is sponsored by Deep Social Brands, a personal branding agency that blows up our clients on TikTok & Instagram Reels. We focus on helping 7 figure + founders looking to leverage social media to build their personal brand. If this is you, head over to www.DeepSocialBrands.com to schedule a call with me this week! We’re also sponsored by Deep Drip Coffee. This is a personal passion project of mine as I have always wanted to have a physical product that can help me connect with other creators and outstanding people - and what better product to do that than coffee, where so many incredible conversations begin. Deep Drip is some of the best coffee you'll ever try and I'm not just saying that: try it for yourself @ www.deepdrip.co and use code word DEEP10 for 10% off any bag! Finally, one of our newer sponsors is Brain.FM, an app that curates functional music, scientifically proven to help you focus better, sleep better, meditate, and get in 'the zone.' No joke, I use this app every day of my life so if you're looking to unlock a better version of yourself, head over to www.brain.fm/deep20 or just use my coupon code DEEP20 to save 20% off your subscription. Here's 2 ways you can help the podcast grow! Leave a Rating and review HERE Share it on social media and tag me @deepaksharma.co Enjoy this episode and just remember, It's Not That Deep

This week, I chat again with long-time client and partner, Tony Greco: Canada's leading fitness specialist, Tony Greco. If you're not familiar with who Tony is he's a celebrity personal trainer who trains notable pro athletes like Claude Giroux of the Philadelphia Flyers and Mike Fisher of the Nashville Predators as well as notable celebrities such as Carrie Underwood and many many more. Tony is the founder of TG Athletics, he's an IAKSA World Kickboxing Gold Medalist, aMotivational Speaker, Radio-host, Life-Coach, and if that wasn't enough he's also the Author of ‘Strong Mind, Lean Body. This was a long overdue episode as a lot has changed since I last had Tony on the show. My agency, Deep Social Brands has been working closely with Tony to grow his presence on social media. In fact, we were able to get tony over 30,000 followers on both TikTok and Instagram, which funnelled into sales for multiple digital products and courses that we also built. We were also able to get Tony verified on instagram, and this is all really just the beginning! This podcast is sponsored by Deep Social Brands, a digital marketing agency I co-founded which focuses on personal branding for pro athletes, micro-influencers and brands. What do we do? Quite simply, we blow you up on social media without spending a dime on ads. How do we do this? We leverage organic growth on apps like TikTok and LinkedIn leaving our clients with millions of views that translate into business value. Head over to DeepSocialBrands.com to learn more. This podcast is also sponsored by Deep Drip Coffee. This is a personal passion project of mine as I have always wanted to have a physical product that can help me connect with other creators and outstanding people - and what better product to do that than coffee, where so many incredible conversations begin. Deep Drip is some of the best coffee you'll ever try and I'm not just saying that: try it for yourself @ www.deepdrip.co and use code word DEEP10 for 10% off any bag! And Finally, I'm happy to announce a new sponsor the It's Not That Deep Podcast: Brain.FM, an app that curates functional music, scientifically proven to help you focus better, sleep better, meditate, and get in 'the zone.' Look, I don't normally take on sponsors that are not my own products or services, but brain.fm is a rare exception because of the fact that I genuinely use the app every day. If you're looking to unlock a better version of yourself, head over to www.brain.fm/deep20 or just use my coupon code DEEP20 to save 20% off your subscription. Enjoy this episode and just remember, It's Not That Deep Website: www.deepaksharma.co www.tgathletics.com Instagram: @deepaksharma.co @tonygrecotg Book: https://www.amazon.ca/Strong-Mind-Lean-Body-Strategies-ebook/dp/B07NQP7C5D

This week, I chat again with my brother Jamey Lee. Jamey is a world traveller, adventure TikTok'er, videographer and since our last podcast episode together has also become my business partner, room mate and one of my closest friends. On this episode we catch up on what an insane journey it's been this past year. We dive into some of the lessons we've learned by meshing our skillsets together, and some of the in's and outs of that platforms we're building together. See, if you're not aware, Jamey and I co-founded one of the sponsors of this show, Deep Social Brands, a personal branding agency aimed at blowing up pro athletes, micro-influencers and brands on social media without spending a dime on ads. How do we do this? We leverage organic growth on apps like TikTok and LinkedIn leaving our clients with millions of views that translate into business value. Head over to DeepSocialBrands.com to see some of our results! I guarantee you guys are in for a treat with this episode, but right before that, a quick word on some of the shows other sponsors. This podcast is also sponsored by Deep Drip Coffee. This is a personal passion project of mine as I have always wanted to have a physical product that can help me connect with other creators and outstanding people - and what better product to do that than coffee, where so many incredible conversations begin. Deep Drip is some of the best coffee you'll ever try and I'm not just saying that: try it for yourself @ www.deepdrip.co and use code word DEEP10 for 10% off any bag! And finally, I'm happy to announce a new sponsor the It's Not That Deep Podcast: Brain.FM, an app that curates functional music, scientifically proven to help you focus better, sleep better, meditate, and get in 'the zone.' Look, I don't normally take on sponsors that are not my own products or services, but brain.fm is a rare exception because of the fact that I genuinely use the app every day. If you're looking to unlock a better version of yourself, head over to www.brain.fm/deep20 or just use my coupon code DEEP20 to save 20% off your subscription. Enjoy this episode and just remember, It's Not That Deep Website: deepsocialbrands.com Instagram: @jameslifee @deepaksharma.co

In this episode, I chat with Patrice Rene a defensive back who was at one point ranked #1 football player in Canada. In fact, he was recently drafted to the CFL 21st overall by the Winnipeg Blue Bombers, and someone who had decided to return to the NCAA to play out his last year of Eligibility with the Rutgers University Scarlet Knights. But that's not all, Patrice is also one of the co-founders and brand ambassador of Sportsmxn, a company that helps branding local elite athletes so they can focus on what they do best. In this episode, Patrice and I chat about his journey making the jump to the US to play football and all the support and help he had making that happen, we talk about the lowest of lows rebuilding after a devastating ACL tear injury, as well as the transferrable skills and identity that football has taught him. This is one of my favourite podcasts because football is a sport I am truly passionate about myself. I think you're going to really enjoy this episode whether you're an athlete or not because of everything that the sport has taught him outside of the sport This podcast is sponsored by Deep Social Brands, a digital marketing agency I co-founded which focuses on personal branding for pro athletes, businesses and influencers. Deep Social Brands leverages organic growth on apps like TikTok and Instagram leaving our clients with millions of views that translate into business value. Head over to DeepSocialBrands.com to learn more. This podcast is also sponsored by Deep Drip Coffee. This is a personal passion project of mine as I have always wanted to have a physical product that can help me connect with other creators and outstanding people - and what better product to do that than coffee, where so many incredible conversations begin. Deep Drip is some of the best coffee you'll ever try and I'm not just saying that: try it for yourself @ www.deepdrip.co and use code word DEEP10 for 10% off any bag! And Finally, I'm happy to announce a new sponsor the It's Not That Deep Podcast: Brain.FM, an app that curates functional music, scientifically proven to help you focus better, sleep better, meditate, and get in 'the zone.' Look, I don't normally take on sponsors that are not my own products or services, but brain.fm is a rare exception because of the fact that I genuinely use the app every day. If you're looking to unlock a better version of yourself, head over to www.brain.fm/deep20 or just use my coupon code DEEP20 to save 20% off your subscription. Enjoy this episode with Patrice Rene and just remember, It's Not That Deep Website: https://www.sportsmxn.com/ Instagram: @patricerene_

Today's guest is Brandon Peacock: a friend of mine who has one of the most insane personal stories I've ever heard. Brandon was the victim of a nearly fatal drive-by shooting in June of 2020, suffering 3 gun-shot wounds, 1 in his shoulder that just missed his lungs and broke many of his ribs, one in his left leg and a third time in his femoral artery in his right leg. Brandon was, of course, not the intended target but was truly in one of those "wrong place, wrong time" situations. But you see, Brandon does NOT see himself as a victim. I won't get into all the details in these show-notes, as you'll have to listen to the podcast to hear more but on a high-level Brandon has one of the most INSANE recovery stories I've ever heard of. His mindset coupled with his world-class support system and determination to help others has led to him creating a nonprofit called Hit The Ground Running, a not-for-profit dedicated to creating an environment where victims of trauma can overcome their unique barriers to recovery and live healthy and prosperous lives. And the craziest part of this all? Just over a year after the incident, Brandon is training to run his first marathon, which he will be completing shortly after the release of this episode. 42 kilometers from someone who wasn't supposed to be alive, let alone walk or run. This podcast is sponsored by Deep Social Brands, a digital marketing agency I co-founded which focuses on personal branding for pro athletes, micro-influencers and brands. What do we do? Quite simply, we blow you up on social media without spending a dime on ads. How do we do this? We leverage organic growth on apps like TikTok and LinkedIn leaving our clients with millions of views that translate into business value. Head over to DeepSocialBrands.com to learn more. This podcast is also sponsored by Deep Drip Coffee. This is a personal passion project of mine as I have always wanted to have a physical product that can help me connect with other creators and outstanding people - and what better product to do that than coffee, where so many incredible conversations begin. Deep Drip is some of the best coffee you'll ever try and I'm not just saying that: try it for yourself @ www.deepdrip.co and use code word DEEP10 for 10% off any bag! And Finally, I'm happy to announce a new sponsor the It's Not That Deep Podcast: Brain.FM, an app that curates functional music, scientifically proven to help you focus better, sleep better, meditate, and get in 'the zone.' Look, I don't normally take on sponsors that are not my own products or services, but brain.fm is a rare exception because of the fact that I genuinely use the app every day. If you're looking to unlock a better version of yourself, head over to www.brain.fm/deep20 or just use my coupon code DEEP20 to save 20% off your subscription. Enjoy this episode and just remember, It's Not That Deep Website: https://www.htgrcanada.com/ Instagram: @htgrcanada

This week, I chat with Danny Miranda. Danny is a writer, podcaster, connector, and life-long learner who I really look up to. Honestly, he's my favourite follow on Twitter as he exudes absolute positive and hope in every single one of his tweets, ideas and interactions. Seriously, I've never heard the dude complain, be negative or put anyone down and his platform emobidies that. Danny started one of my favourite podcasts, The Danny Miranda Podcast and has now surpassed well over 100 episodes. His podcast consists of thought provoking conversations taking a journey through the minds of the world's top performers, including Gary Vaynerchuk, Tom Bilyeu, and Kamal Ravikant just to name a few. I look up to how Danny lives his live with absolute gratitude - he meditates for a minimum of 30 minutes every morning, trains his body and his mind, and manifests incredible experiences. But my favourite thing about this dude? He follows his natural curiosity. This podcast is sponsored by Deep Social Brands, a digital marketing agency I co-founded which focuses on personal branding for pro athletes, businesses and influencers. Deep Social Brands leverages organic growth on apps like TikTok and Instagram leaving our clients with millions of views that translate into business value. Head over to DeepSocialBrands.com to learn more. This podcast is also sponsored by Deep Drip Coffee. This is a personal passion project of mine as I have always wanted to have a physical product that can help me connect with other creators and outstanding people - and what better product to do that than coffee, where so many incredible conversations begin. Deep Drip is some of the best coffee you'll ever try and I'm not just saying that: try it for yourself @ www.deepdrip.co and use code word DEEP10 for 10% off any bag! Enjoy this episode and just remember, It's Not That Deep Website: https://dannymiranda.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/heydannymiranda

Welcome to the it's Not That Deep Podcast, I'm your host Deepak Sharma and my mission is to make the best of the 1 life I have by realizing my potential. That's why I have conversations with high-performers from all walks of life to level up my health, wealth, and happiness. Thanks for joining me on this journey. This week, I chat with Dan Clark, CEO of Brain FM, an app that curates functional music, scientifically proven to help you focus better, sleep better, meditate, and get in 'the zone.' You know what I'm talking about, that 'zone' when you're looking to get some deep work done, or get into some creative work and you can't necessarily have your favourite songs with lyrics playing... Well that's exactly what brain.fm is: this app generates music designed to stimulate parts of your brain that help you focus, but don't require your full attention. I'm really excited about this episode because I genuinely use brain.fm every single day of my life. This is not an exaggeration. I use the app to get into focused flow states and bust out work, I use it every night as white noise and I can tell you straight up from my experience, I wake up more well-rested and happier when I'm using this app. At this point it might sound like I'm sponsored by brain FM and am affiliated with them, and as cool as that would be - I really just love the app that much. And so does Dan, the CEO of the company who I'm talking with today. In fact, after Dan tried Brain.fm himself, he wrote the company nonstop and believed in the product SO much that he offered to work for free. 2 years later he became the CEO. You won't want to miss this podcast if you care about self-development, meditation, life optimization and high performance. This podcast is sponsored by Deep Social Brands, digital marketing agency I co-founded which is focused on blowing our clients up on social media without spending a dime on Ads. Deep Social Brands leverages organic growth on apps like TikTok and Instagram leaving clients with millions of views that translate into business value. Head over to DeepSocialBrands.com to learn more. This podcast is also sponsored by Deep Drip Coffee. This is a personal passion project of mine as I have always wanted to have a physical product that can help me connect with other creators and outstanding people - and what better product to do that than coffee, where so many incredible conversations begin. Deep Drip is some of the best coffee you'll ever try and I'm not just saying that: try it for yourself @ www.deepdrip.co and use code word DEEP10 for 10% off any bag! Enjoy this episode with Dan Clark and just remember, It's Not That Deep Website: https://www.brain.fm/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BrainfmApp?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniel-clark-97960a32/

This week, I chat with Anthony Cockrell, founder & co-host of Krew Season, a Youtube channel, Podcast and brand. Anthony has appeared on ESPN, TMZ, Reddit, Worldstar, but is most well-known for his consistent presence on Twitter @TheTrillAC. What started on twitter evolved as Anthony & some of his closest homies got together to build Krew Season up on Youtube, where they have real and open conversations about relationships, dating, pop culture, social issues and everything in-between. So it's really no surprise that when they launched The Krew Season podcast, it soared to the top 50 relationships podcasts in America, and I believe this is really just the beginning. In this episode, we talk about scratching that itch to find your creative outlet, the importance of starting and adapting over trying to be perfect, maintaining a 9-5 job while building your own business, as well as how to juggle family & obligations with multiple ventures. I really enjoy the vibe and energy Anthony and his co-hosts put out on their show, so make sure to give them a follow, all the links are in the show description. Today's episode is sponsored by TG Athletics. A new chapter in celebrity personal trainer Tony Greco's life has led him to start a new high-performance fitness brand for the athlete in all of us. He's got some amazing programs that will help you stay lean during quarantine and much more coming down the pipeline. Head over to www.TGAthletics.com and use the code word DEEP for 20% off all online programs at checkout. It's Not That Deep Podcast is produced by my media and marketing agency, Deep Digital Media. We specialize in all things content creation and podcasts for personal brands and businesses. In fact, we actually built the website and courses for TG Athletics that I was mentioning before. If you want to see if we'd be a good fit to work together, shoot me a dm on instagram or send me an email at hello@deepaksharma.co PLEASE TAKE 2 MINUTES TO LEAVE A RATING AND REVIEW HERE I think you'll really enjoy this episode and if you do - I'd ask that you take 2 seconds to share it on social media and tag me @deepaksharma.co