From Finance to 50,000 Fans: The Emcee Journey of Fayola Oyatayo | Ep 55

The Killer Growth Podcast starts now. The Killer Growth Podcast starts now. » » Welcome in. Our guest is late and he has » Welcome in. Our guest is late and he has a very short amount of time. Yo. Yo. a very short amount of time. Yo. Yo. a very short amount of time. Yo. Yo. You're live, man. Are you lost? Are you You're live, man. Are you lost? Are you You're live, man. Are you lost? Are you okay? We're worried about you. okay? We're worried about you. okay? We're worried about you. » Okay, I'm about to make this » Okay, I'm about to make this » Okay, I'm about to make this left on a immediate right. All right, left on a immediate right. All right, left on a immediate right. All right, bye. bye. bye. All right. Well, hopefully Fela didn't All right. Well, hopefully Fela didn't All right. Well, hopefully Fela didn't drive by it. This is my favorite podcast drive by it. This is my favorite podcast drive by it. This is my favorite podcast so far. Oh yeah, I hear him outside. so far. Oh yeah, I hear him outside. so far. Oh yeah, I hear him outside. Here he comes. All right, buckle up, Here he comes. All right, buckle up, Here he comes. All right, buckle up, guys. You ready? Let's go. Sit down. guys. You ready? Let's go. Sit down. guys. You ready? Let's go. Sit down. Mr. Wichita. Gosh. Okay, so Mr. Wichita. Gosh. Okay, so Mr. Wichita. Gosh. Okay, so Well, we have you're 21 minutes late. Well, we have you're 21 minutes late. Well, we have you're 21 minutes late. And we have to And we have to And we have to You're you're You're you're You're you're » » Well, I screwed up the time on a voice » Well, I screwed up the time on a voice text, but text, but text, but you have till 11:15, your producer here you have till 11:15, your producer here you have till 11:15, your producer here said. You got to You got to get back said. You got to You got to get back said. You got to You got to get back into Kansas from Iowa. into Kansas from Iowa. into Kansas from Iowa. by 11:15. by 11:15. by 11:15. These are normally an hour, but we got These are normally an hour, but we got These are normally an hour, but we got 20 minutes. 20 minutes. 20 minutes. » » » » Let's go 11:30. Okay. Let's go. » Let's go 11:30. Okay. Let's go. » Let's go 11:30. Okay. Let's go. All right. I just guilted him into 15 All right. I just guilted him into 15 All right. I just guilted him into 15 more minutes. Yeah, baby. I'm going to more minutes. Yeah, baby. I'm going to more minutes. Yeah, baby. I'm going to text I'm going to voice note one more text I'm going to voice note one more text I'm going to voice note one more person here to see. person here to see. person here to see. Thank you. Yeah. [snorts] Oh yeah, he Thank you. Yeah. [snorts] Oh yeah, he Thank you. Yeah. [snorts] Oh yeah, he needs to be miked up. There we are. needs to be miked up. There we are. needs to be miked up. There we are. Beautiful. Beautiful. Beautiful. Um you're you're so like you're you're Um you're you're so like you're you're Um you're you're so like you're you're Mr. Wichita. Well, you're Fela, you're Mr. Wichita. Well, you're Fela, you're Mr. Wichita. Well, you're Fela, you're Mr. Wichita, then the one article you Mr. Wichita, then the one article you Mr. Wichita, then the one article you said you're the black Ryan Seacrest. said you're the black Ryan Seacrest. said you're the black Ryan Seacrest. Like there's a lot of names, but I think Like there's a lot of names, but I think Like there's a lot of names, but I think There's a There's a There's a » You're best dressed in Wichita. That's » You're best dressed in Wichita. That's » You're best dressed in Wichita. That's kind of my takeaway. Does anyone say kind of my takeaway. Does anyone say kind of my takeaway. Does anyone say best? I like that. No one best? I like that. No one best? I like that. No one » better than you. » better than you. » better than you. » That that means a lot. You know what You » That that means a lot. You know what You » That that means a lot. You know what You know what I'm getting nowadays? I don't know what I'm getting nowadays? I don't know what I'm getting nowadays? I don't I'm not getting as many compliments I'm not getting as many compliments I'm not getting as many compliments anymore. Oh, really? What did you anymore. Oh, really? What did you anymore. Oh, really? What did you offend? What did you do? I think what it offend? What did you do? I think what it offend? What did you do? I think what it is is once you get so used to somebody is is once you get so used to somebody is is once you get so used to somebody doing the same thing, not many people doing the same thing, not many people doing the same thing, not many people are saying like, "Bro, like your outfit are saying like, "Bro, like your outfit are saying like, "Bro, like your outfit anymore." So, like I almost forget that anymore." So, like I almost forget that anymore." So, like I almost forget that I'm always like trying to dress nice I'm always like trying to dress nice I'm always like trying to dress nice because like I don't get compliments. because like I don't get compliments. because like I don't get compliments. So, I'm just like You know what's even So, I'm just like You know what's even So, I'm just like You know what's even crazy? Just dress down a little bit. crazy? Just dress down a little bit. crazy? Just dress down a little bit. » When I When I dress down, people are » When I When I dress down, people are » When I When I dress down, people are just like, "Oh my gosh." Didn't just like, "Oh my gosh." Didn't just like, "Oh my gosh." Didn't recognize you. recognize you. recognize you. » recognize you, you know? So, I don't » recognize you, you know? So, I don't » recognize you, you know? So, I don't know. Let me Let me Let me text this know. Let me Let me Let me text this know. Let me Let me Let me text this person so I can tell them that we're person so I can tell them that we're person so I can tell them that we're going to be um a little bit Yeah, that's going to be um a little bit Yeah, that's going to be um a little bit Yeah, that's fair. It might I'll give up a fair. It might I'll give up a fair. It might I'll give up a minute for the 15. minute for the 15. minute for the 15. » » If I leave here at 11 » If I leave here at 11 uh 30, what time do I get back to the uh 30, what time do I get back to the uh 30, what time do I get back to the studio? Uh East side. Oh, 30 minutes studio? Uh East side. Oh, 30 minutes studio? Uh East side. Oh, 30 minutes max. Okay, got you. Yeah, 30 minutes max. Okay, got you. Yeah, 30 minutes max. Okay, got you. Yeah, 30 minutes max. max. max. Yeah, you'll be plenty of time. So, you Yeah, you'll be plenty of time. So, you Yeah, you'll be plenty of time. So, you go to the If you're going to Bradley go to the If you're going to Bradley go to the If you're going to Bradley Fair, right? You're going to take the Fair, right? You're going to take the Fair, right? You're going to take the turn right. No, I'm not going to waste turn right. No, I'm not going to waste turn right. No, I'm not going to waste 2 minutes of my time to 2 minutes of my time to 2 minutes of my time to giving him directions. giving him directions. giving him directions. He [snorts] has GPS, okay? He [snorts] has GPS, okay? He [snorts] has GPS, okay? » » » » That's interesting about best dressed. » That's interesting about best dressed. » That's interesting about best dressed. Like everyone's used to that. So, if I Like everyone's used to that. So, if I Like everyone's used to that. So, if I get there at 12:15, what time can I get there at 12:15, what time can I get there at 12:15, what time can I leave here by? leave here by? leave here by? 11:45? 11:45? 11:45? 11:30? 11:30? 11:30? Should we have 11:40? Yeah. Cool. 11:40. Should we have 11:40? Yeah. Cool. 11:40. Should we have 11:40? Yeah. Cool. 11:40. Okay, cool. 10 more minutes. Let's go, Okay, cool. 10 more minutes. Let's go, Okay, cool. 10 more minutes. Let's go, Alex. Alex. Alex. It's freaking out great. Oh, one-of-a-kind. I didn't expect Oh, one-of-a-kind. I didn't expect anything else. anything else. anything else. » We have until 11:40. Yeah, you can leave » We have until 11:40. Yeah, you can leave » We have until 11:40. Yeah, you can leave your phone on. Someone can join us. your phone on. Someone can join us. your phone on. Someone can join us. » Okay, right. Throw them on speaker. » Okay, right. Throw them on speaker. » Okay, right. Throw them on speaker. That's what I should have done while you That's what I should have done while you That's what I should have done while you were driving. I don't know why I didn't were driving. I don't know why I didn't were driving. I don't know why I didn't think about that. I should be on think about that. I should be on think about that. I should be on speaker. speaker. speaker. And then you just walk in on the phone. And then you just walk in on the phone. And then you just walk in on the phone. That would have been great. I love it. That would have been great. I love it. That would have been great. I love it. Um Um Um Yeah, so the dress thing it it is Yeah, so the dress thing it it is Yeah, so the dress thing it it is intimidating though. intimidating though. intimidating though. » Is it in the main shot? Nope, you're » Is it in the main shot? Nope, you're » Is it in the main shot? Nope, you're good. You sure? Okay, got you. Yeah. good. You sure? Okay, got you. Yeah. good. You sure? Okay, got you. Yeah. Yeah, put them wherever. Yeah, put them wherever. Yeah, put them wherever. » All right, here we go. The best » All right, here we go. The best » All right, here we go. The best dressed thing though is like I I'm dressed thing though is like I I'm dressed thing though is like I I'm someone who just doesn't like clothing. someone who just doesn't like clothing. someone who just doesn't like clothing. I mean, I don't want to be naked. Like I mean, I don't want to be naked. Like I mean, I don't want to be naked. Like you just don't You don't want any you just don't You don't want any you just don't You don't want any clothes. Be real. I just I just never clothes. Be real. I just I just never clothes. Be real. I just I just never think about it. And then I don't wear think about it. And then I don't wear think about it. And then I don't wear watches, I don't wear Nothing. watches, I don't wear Nothing. watches, I don't wear Nothing. » So, what's your vibe when it comes to » So, what's your vibe when it comes to » So, what's your vibe when it comes to fashion? Like what's your fashion? Like what's your fashion? Like what's your » Like whatever's a good deal and seems » Like whatever's a good deal and seems » Like whatever's a good deal and seems comfortable, you know? I'm kind of comfortable, you know? I'm kind of comfortable, you know? I'm kind of comfy, yeah. Are you a guy that like comfy, yeah. Are you a guy that like comfy, yeah. Are you a guy that likes to maybe pay 70 or 80 dollars for likes to maybe pay 70 or 80 dollars for likes to maybe pay 70 or 80 dollars for a shirt and keep it for 5 or 10 years, a shirt and keep it for 5 or 10 years, a shirt and keep it for 5 or 10 years, or you just like let's go to Walmart, or you just like let's go to Walmart, or you just like let's go to Walmart, let's get 20 dollars and let's replace let's get 20 dollars and let's replace let's get 20 dollars and let's replace it every year? it every year? it every year? » what I was. The the latter's what I was. » what I was. The the latter's what I was. » what I was. The the latter's what I was. And then my wife is like, you know, she And then my wife is like, you know, she And then my wife is like, you know, she bought me a North Face jacket. I'm like, bought me a North Face jacket. I'm like, bought me a North Face jacket. I'm like, "What is wrong with you?" And I still "What is wrong with you?" And I still "What is wrong with you?" And I still have it. So, now it's clicking. So, now have it. So, now it's clicking. So, now have it. So, now it's clicking. So, now I do like, you know, I like my uh yeah, I do like, you know, I like my uh yeah, I do like, you know, I like my uh yeah, this is this is going to be bad. this is this is going to be bad. this is this is going to be bad. » Come on. Uh-oh. Uh but, you » Come on. Uh-oh. Uh but, you » Come on. Uh-oh. Uh but, you know, the Buck Naked store. know, the Buck Naked store. know, the Buck Naked store. Uh my my the underwear I just Uh my my the underwear I just Uh my my the underwear I just » Where are we going here? What's going on » Where are we going here? What's going on » Where are we going here? What's going on here, man? The underwear. Famous for here, man? The underwear. Famous for here, man? The underwear. Famous for underwear and also their jeans cuz they underwear and also their jeans cuz they underwear and also their jeans cuz they got the nice little crotch pouch, you got the nice little crotch pouch, you got the nice little crotch pouch, you know? They're just comfy. know? They're just comfy. know? They're just comfy. » don't know, but we're we're going to » don't know, but we're we're going to » don't know, but we're we're going to we're going to keep going. I think of it we're going to keep going. I think of it we're going to keep going. I think of it right now. It's terrible. I'm right now. It's terrible. I'm right now. It's terrible. I'm just completely blank. Duluth. just completely blank. Duluth. just completely blank. Duluth. » Duluth. Okay. Duluth. So, I'm the guy » Duluth. Okay. Duluth. So, I'm the guy » Duluth. Okay. Duluth. So, I'm the guy who buy like this is Eddie Bauer and I who buy like this is Eddie Bauer and I who buy like this is Eddie Bauer and I Duluth jeans. Duluth jeans. Duluth jeans. » go. That's about it. Come on. But, I » go. That's about it. Come on. But, I » go. That's about it. Come on. But, I don't when we have events and things, don't when we have events and things, don't when we have events and things, it's a bad deal. Like I'm borrowing it's a bad deal. Like I'm borrowing it's a bad deal. Like I'm borrowing stuff and stuff and stuff and » » » » I'm like, I should bring » I'm like, I should bring » I'm like, I should bring » If you ever need a suit, bro, I got you. » If you ever need a suit, bro, I got you. » If you ever need a suit, bro, I got you. How tall are you? How tall are you? How tall are you? How tall are you? How tall are you? How tall are you? How tall are you? 6'4". Yeah. How about you? tall are you? 6'4". Yeah. How about you? tall are you? 6'4". Yeah. How about you? Yeah, 6'2". Yeah, 6'2". Yeah, 6'2". » So, we're good. » So, we're good. » So, we're good. » Yeah. It it would work. You know, your » Yeah. It it would work. You know, your » Yeah. It it would work. You know, your legs seem really long. I'm very long. legs seem really long. I'm very long. legs seem really long. I'm very long. » » » » So, very embarrassing, I tell you. » So, very embarrassing, I tell you. » So, very embarrassing, I tell you. That's a very big insecurity of mine. That's a very big insecurity of mine. That's a very big insecurity of mine. » Insecurity? Dude, it that's » Insecurity? Dude, it that's » Insecurity? Dude, it that's the thing here. So, the thing here. So, the thing here. So, I actually have the legs of somebody who I actually have the legs of somebody who I actually have the legs of somebody who is 6'7". And then I have right And then is 6'7". And then I have right And then is 6'7". And then I have right And then I have the torso of somebody who's like 5'10". That's why of somebody who's like 5'10". That's why you didn't go to the NBA. Cuz that's a you didn't go to the NBA. Cuz that's a you didn't go to the NBA. Cuz that's a That was the problem. Dang That was the problem. Dang That was the problem. Dang it. So, what's crazy is that when I sit it. So, what's crazy is that when I sit it. So, what's crazy is that when I sit down, for the most part, I'm shorter down, for the most part, I'm shorter down, for the most part, I'm shorter than almost everybody I know. So, like than almost everybody I know. So, like than almost everybody I know. So, like you'll never see me take a picture of you'll never see me take a picture of you'll never see me take a picture of myself sitting down because like me and myself sitting down because like me and myself sitting down because like me and my wife she's actually taller than me. my wife she's actually taller than me. my wife she's actually taller than me. So, you know what's really funny? We We So, you know what's really funny? We We So, you know what's really funny? We We already have 37 We already have all this already have 37 We already have all this already have 37 We already have all this recorded. We're wasting time. Alex recorded. We're wasting time. Alex recorded. We're wasting time. Alex already told us all of this. I sat him already told us all of this. I sat him already told us all of this. I sat him down. He told us all of this already. down. He told us all of this already. down. He told us all of this already. » Okay. » Okay. » Okay. » » » » So, Alex, this is the thing. You are not » So, Alex, this is the thing. You are not » So, Alex, this is the thing. You are not supposed to tell anybody that, ever. supposed to tell anybody that, ever. supposed to tell anybody that, ever. That is the new rule. Alex ever been That is the new rule. Alex ever been That is the new rule. Alex ever been mentioned this much in a conversation? I mentioned this much in a conversation? I mentioned this much in a conversation? I thought you knew that. Yeah, he he's thought you knew that. Yeah, he he's thought you knew that. Yeah, he he's he's fired. he's fired. he's fired. He's fired. Bye, Alex. It was He's fired. Bye, Alex. It was He's fired. Bye, Alex. It was a good run, man. Six, seven years, you a good run, man. Six, seven years, you a good run, man. Six, seven years, you know? You did your best. All right, know? You did your best. All right, know? You did your best. All right, let's get let's get into it. So, I just let's get let's get into it. So, I just let's get let's get into it. So, I just want to know your story. I did a bunch want to know your story. I did a bunch want to know your story. I did a bunch of research, everything I could find. of research, everything I could find. of research, everything I could find. You were born in Las Vegas. Vegas. You were born in Las Vegas. Vegas. You were born in Las Vegas. Vegas. That's crazy. That's crazy. That's crazy. » been? Oh, all the time like so many » been? Oh, all the time like so many » been? Oh, all the time like so many times cuz my in-laws lived there for 11 times cuz my in-laws lived there for 11 times cuz my in-laws lived there for 11 years. Well, cuz my in-laws lived in years. Well, cuz my in-laws lived in years. Well, cuz my in-laws lived in northern Vegas, so we weren't in like northern Vegas, so we weren't in like northern Vegas, so we weren't in like the crazy part of Vegas. Like, there's the crazy part of Vegas. Like, there's the crazy part of Vegas. Like, there's parts of Vegas people don't understand parts of Vegas people don't understand parts of Vegas people don't understand that is wonderful. that is wonderful. that is wonderful. » They don't. We spent a lot of time » They don't. We spent a lot of time » They don't. We spent a lot of time hiking and there's a lot of cool stuff hiking and there's a lot of cool stuff hiking and there's a lot of cool stuff to do there. to do there. to do there. » Yeah, black people [clears throat] don't » Yeah, black people [clears throat] don't » Yeah, black people [clears throat] don't hike, but uh I didn't I didn't do that. hike, but uh I didn't I didn't do that. hike, but uh I didn't I didn't do that. » » » » I'm kidding. I'm kidding. I went hiking » I'm kidding. I'm kidding. I went hiking » I'm kidding. I'm kidding. I went hiking for the first time in Costa Rica 2 weeks for the first time in Costa Rica 2 weeks for the first time in Costa Rica 2 weeks ago. ago. ago. » Oh, it was nice. First time ever. Did » Oh, it was nice. First time ever. Did » Oh, it was nice. First time ever. Did you like it? Um you like it? Um you like it? Um I have never seen I have never seen I have never seen You know what? I had a an amazing You know what? I had a an amazing You know what? I had a an amazing appreciation for God. Okay. Because appreciation for God. Okay. Because appreciation for God. Okay. Because Yeah. I never knew he created so many Yeah. I never knew he created so many Yeah. I never knew he created so many animals with so many different colors animals with so many different colors animals with so many different colors and so many different legs and so and so many different legs and so and so many different legs and so many different Were you a many different Were you a many different Were you a little scared? What? Little bit? little scared? What? Little bit? little scared? What? Little bit? » Oh my gosh. I was speaking in tongues I » Oh my gosh. I was speaking in tongues I » Oh my gosh. I was speaking in tongues I never knew existed. never knew existed. never knew existed. » » » » What I'm saying It was in Costa In Costa » What I'm saying It was in Costa In Costa » What I'm saying It was in Costa In Costa Rica, you know, it's humid and bugs and Rica, you know, it's humid and bugs and Rica, you know, it's humid and bugs and man, I mean, animals I can't even man, I mean, animals I can't even man, I mean, animals I can't even pronounce all over the place, but pronounce all over the place, but pronounce all over the place, but » » » » we hiked. Vegas, that's where I'm born. » we hiked. Vegas, that's where I'm born. » we hiked. Vegas, that's where I'm born. Yes, that's where I was born. Yes. Yes, that's where I was born. Yes. Yes, that's where I was born. Yes. Wonderful. Okay, so you then became a Wonderful. Okay, so you then became a Wonderful. Okay, so you then became a financial advisor. I'm going to skip financial advisor. I'm going to skip financial advisor. I'm going to skip through some timelines and then we'll through some timelines and then we'll through some timelines and then we'll jump into what you're doing now, but jump into what you're doing now, but jump into what you're doing now, but like why the heck did you do that? Play like why the heck did you do that? Play like why the heck did you do that? Play college basketball and then finance. and college basketball and then finance. and college basketball and then finance. and then went into finance. What does that then went into finance. What does that then went into finance. What does that even mean? So, even mean? So, even mean? So, huh, I always have liked the idea of huh, I always have liked the idea of huh, I always have liked the idea of just numbers. just numbers. just numbers. Um, compounding interest. Um, I don't Um, compounding interest. Um, I don't Um, compounding interest. Um, I don't know. I felt like my dad and his know. I felt like my dad and his know. I felt like my dad and his friends, they always were just like friends, they always were just like friends, they always were just like around money or they or they were around money or they or they were around money or they or they were successful. He was in the medical field successful. He was in the medical field successful. He was in the medical field and he's also a pastor as well. and he's also a pastor as well. and he's also a pastor as well. » Okay. So, respiratory therapist. Come » Okay. So, respiratory therapist. Come » Okay. So, respiratory therapist. Come on, we're both PKs. Which by the way, on, we're both PKs. Which by the way, on, we're both PKs. Which by the way, too, like that's a whole 'nother too, like that's a whole 'nother too, like that's a whole 'nother conversation because like just being a conversation because like just being a conversation because like just being a PK, being a PK means pastor's kid. Come PK, being a PK means pastor's kid. Come PK, being a PK means pastor's kid. Come on, yeah. Being a pastor's kid is on, yeah. Being a pastor's kid is on, yeah. Being a pastor's kid is something that like only a few can something that like only a few can something that like only a few can really relate to, but like once you're really relate to, but like once you're really relate to, but like once you're pastor's kid, like you feel like you're pastor's kid, like you feel like you're pastor's kid, like you feel like you're like blood related. Like it is serious. like blood related. Like it is serious. like blood related. Like it is serious. » It is weird. » It is weird. » It is weird. » And it's different between being a » And it's different between being a » And it's different between being a pastor's kid of like somebody a parent pastor's kid of like somebody a parent pastor's kid of like somebody a parent who's just a pastor and like doesn't own who's just a pastor and like doesn't own who's just a pastor and like doesn't own a church as opposed to somebody who a church as opposed to somebody who a church as opposed to somebody who actually tried to plant a church and actually tried to plant a church and actually tried to plant a church and build one so We're both PKs. build one so We're both PKs. build one so We're both PKs. » really own the church to clarify. » really own the church to clarify. » really own the church to clarify. » You're right. You're correct. Yeah, » You're right. You're correct. Yeah, » You're right. You're correct. Yeah, yeah. They started the guy. Right there. yeah. They started the guy. Right there. yeah. They started the guy. Right there. That's very, very smart to say, yeah. That's very, very smart to say, yeah. That's very, very smart to say, yeah. So, um, man, finance. So, I So, um, man, finance. So, I So, um, man, finance. So, I love [clears throat] two things. I love [clears throat] two things. I love [clears throat] two things. I love dressing nice and I love conversations dressing nice and I love conversations dressing nice and I love conversations with people, deep conversations. So, I with people, deep conversations. So, I with people, deep conversations. So, I said, what if I took what I loved with a said, what if I took what I loved with a said, what if I took what I loved with a little bit of mix of like finance and I little bit of mix of like finance and I little bit of mix of like finance and I made a career out of it. The issue was made a career out of it. The issue was made a career out of it. The issue was this, the first two things I mentioned, this, the first two things I mentioned, this, the first two things I mentioned, I think were true passions and like joys I think were true passions and like joys I think were true passions and like joys of mine. of mine. of mine. Just being presentable Yeah. and Just being presentable Yeah. and Just being presentable Yeah. and having deep conversations with people. having deep conversations with people. having deep conversations with people. But, the third one But, the third one But, the third one » what why did dressing nice thing? » what why did dressing nice thing? » what why did dressing nice thing? What when did that click for you? What when did that click for you? What when did that click for you? » that's a good question. Were you one of » that's a good question. Were you one of » that's a good question. Were you one of those kids that were very particular? those kids that were very particular? those kids that were very particular? No, I wasn't. So, like I feel like No, I wasn't. So, like I feel like No, I wasn't. So, like I feel like everybody had a relationship with if you everybody had a relationship with if you everybody had a relationship with if you had a father around, right? You know had a father around, right? You know had a father around, right? You know it's crazy, not everybody got the has it's crazy, not everybody got the has it's crazy, not everybody got the has the blessing to have one, right? But, the blessing to have one, right? But, the blessing to have one, right? But, like I had my father around and like I had my father around and like I had my father around and like normally it's like my dad taught me how normally it's like my dad taught me how normally it's like my dad taught me how to play baseball or he taught me how to, to play baseball or he taught me how to, to play baseball or he taught me how to, you know, I don't know, ride a you know, I don't know, ride a you know, I don't know, ride a motorcycle. Like that wasn't my dad. My motorcycle. Like that wasn't my dad. My motorcycle. Like that wasn't my dad. My dad was like on our free time, we're dad was like on our free time, we're dad was like on our free time, we're going to go to the mall. We're We're to going to go to the mall. We're We're to going to go to the mall. We're We're to talk to you about like how to shop talk to you about like how to shop talk to you about like how to shop for clothes. It was like we're going to for clothes. It was like we're going to for clothes. It was like we're going to go to Nordstrom. I'm going to show you go to Nordstrom. I'm going to show you go to Nordstrom. I'm going to show you how to iron your pants. I'm going to how to iron your pants. I'm going to how to iron your pants. I'm going to show you how to tie a tie. So, that was show you how to tie a tie. So, that was show you how to tie a tie. So, that was the way my dad and I like connected the way my dad and I like connected the way my dad and I like connected which is like fashion and being which is like fashion and being which is like fashion and being presentable. So, through that I just presentable. So, through that I just presentable. So, through that I just realized that my dad didn't even teach realized that my dad didn't even teach realized that my dad didn't even teach me how to shave. me how to shave. me how to shave. Not cuz I didn't have facial hair, but Not cuz I didn't have facial hair, but Not cuz I didn't have facial hair, but » » » » So, with that I just that was like » So, with that I just that was like » So, with that I just that was like something that my dad taught me and then something that my dad taught me and then something that my dad taught me and then I just realized the importance of being I just realized the importance of being I just realized the importance of being presentable. And even that, I know we're presentable. And even that, I know we're presentable. And even that, I know we're all over the place, but it was it was all over the place, but it was it was all over the place, but it was it was all going to come back. all going to come back. all going to come back. » back to three if you want. » back to three if you want. » back to three if you want. » but I want to say I want to talk about » but I want to say I want to talk about » but I want to say I want to talk about being presentable. A lot of people think being presentable. A lot of people think being presentable. A lot of people think that it's um that it's almost like a that it's um that it's almost like a that it's um that it's almost like a front. It's a facade. It's almost like front. It's a facade. It's almost like front. It's a facade. It's almost like uncomfortable. But, what I've realized uncomfortable. But, what I've realized uncomfortable. But, what I've realized is that some of the opportunities I've is that some of the opportunities I've is that some of the opportunities I've gotten just because I've taken an extra gotten just because I've taken an extra gotten just because I've taken an extra 5 10 30 minutes to get 5 10 30 minutes to get 5 10 30 minutes to get 21 minutes to get ready. 21 minutes to get ready. 21 minutes to get ready. » to get ready. Um the compounding » to get ready. Um the compounding » to get ready. Um the compounding effects of that has been just effects of that has been just effects of that has been just unbelievable because unbelievable because unbelievable because I mean, I was at the airport recently I mean, I was at the airport recently I mean, I was at the airport recently and I just seen myself get opportunity and I just seen myself get opportunity and I just seen myself get opportunity just because I put I took the time to just because I put I took the time to just because I put I took the time to put a blazer on or some jeans. And I'm put a blazer on or some jeans. And I'm put a blazer on or some jeans. And I'm not telling everybody to make to you not telling everybody to make to you not telling everybody to make to you know dress up where a five you know dress up where a five you know dress up where a five you know where full three-piece tuxedo when they where full three-piece tuxedo when they where full three-piece tuxedo when they go to the airport. What I am saying is go to the airport. What I am saying is go to the airport. What I am saying is that I don't think you should be shocked if I don't think you should be shocked if I don't think you should be shocked if you get treated differently you get treated differently you get treated differently by what you wear. Yeah. And that's why by what you wear. Yeah. And that's why by what you wear. Yeah. And that's why I'm passionate about being presentable I'm passionate about being presentable I'm passionate about being presentable because I don't really want anybody to because I don't really want anybody to because I don't really want anybody to have any excuse to treat me any have any excuse to treat me any have any excuse to treat me any differently, right? So, anyway, that's a differently, right? So, anyway, that's a differently, right? So, anyway, that's a side tangent, but that I'm just really side tangent, but that I'm just really side tangent, but that I'm just really passionate about being presentable passionate about being presentable passionate about being presentable everywhere I go. But, yeah man, so everywhere I go. But, yeah man, so everywhere I go. But, yeah man, so finance. So, two things I loved were finance. So, two things I loved were finance. So, two things I loved were people and being presentable. The third people and being presentable. The third people and being presentable. The third thing though was money. And thing though was money. And thing though was money. And and here's where it kind of gets a and here's where it kind of gets a and here's where it kind of gets a little deeper saying because I'm not a little deeper saying because I'm not a little deeper saying because I'm not a big fan of picking a career off of like big fan of picking a career off of like big fan of picking a career off of like a worldly motive. Sure. The money part I a worldly motive. Sure. The money part I a worldly motive. Sure. The money part I enjoyed, but I wasn't a joy of mine. enjoyed, but I wasn't a joy of mine. enjoyed, but I wasn't a joy of mine. Jesus, come on. We're flowing here. I Jesus, come on. We're flowing here. I Jesus, come on. We're flowing here. I enjoyed it. Come on. enjoyed it. Come on. enjoyed it. Come on. » » » » But, it wasn't really a joy of mine. So, » But, it wasn't really a joy of mine. So, » But, it wasn't really a joy of mine. So, with that being said, it the career was with that being said, it the career was with that being said, it the career was great. I did it for two years. If you great. I did it for two years. If you great. I did it for two years. If you know about the financial industry, it know about the financial industry, it know about the financial industry, it doesn't It's a 100% commission business. doesn't It's a 100% commission business. doesn't It's a 100% commission business. So, it's almost like, right? You eat So, it's almost like, right? You eat So, it's almost like, right? You eat what you kill. And you don't have to be what you kill. And you don't have to be what you kill. And you don't have to be 90% in. You can't even be 100% in. You 90% in. You can't even be 100% in. You 90% in. You can't even be 100% in. You got to be 110% in. And anything that's got to be 110% in. And anything that's got to be 110% in. And anything that's 100% commission, you got to be fully 100% commission, you got to be fully 100% commission, you got to be fully like you can't do anything else, like you can't do anything else, like you can't do anything else, right? If you're trying to build this right? If you're trying to build this right? If you're trying to build this podcast, you're trying to get sponsors, podcast, you're trying to get sponsors, podcast, you're trying to get sponsors, you're trying to do all this stuff, you're trying to do all this stuff, you're trying to do all this stuff, you can't be half in and half out if you can't be half in and half out if you can't be half in and half out if you want to make real money, make a real want to make real money, make a real want to make real money, make a real impact in it. So, with that being said, impact in it. So, with that being said, impact in it. So, with that being said, man, I've I see people being in and out man, I've I see people being in and out man, I've I see people being in and out of the business for 2 months, for 2 of the business for 2 months, for 2 of the business for 2 months, for 2 days, 2 weeks. I was blessed to be able days, 2 weeks. I was blessed to be able days, 2 weeks. I was blessed to be able to be in it for 2 years. I got the to be in it for 2 years. I got the to be in it for 2 years. I got the licenses. I got the Series 6, the 63, licenses. I got the Series 6, the 63, licenses. I got the Series 6, the 63, all that stuff, which allows me to do all that stuff, which allows me to do all that stuff, which allows me to do stocks and bonds and investments and all stocks and bonds and investments and all stocks and bonds and investments and all that. And I thought I was going to be in that. And I thought I was going to be in that. And I thought I was going to be in DC doing like high-level financial DC doing like high-level financial DC doing like high-level financial advising, lobbyists. The reason why I advising, lobbyists. The reason why I advising, lobbyists. The reason why I say that is because I also had a say that is because I also had a say that is because I also had a political science major as well or political science major as well or political science major as well or minor. So, I was like a minor. So, I was like a minor. So, I was like a econ and finance major with a political econ and finance major with a political econ and finance major with a political science minor at Sterling College here science minor at Sterling College here science minor at Sterling College here in Kansas. So, with that being said, I I in Kansas. So, with that being said, I I in Kansas. So, with that being said, I I actually did a little bit of time in DC. actually did a little bit of time in DC. actually did a little bit of time in DC. I make it sound like I went to I went to I make it sound like I went to I went to I make it sound like I went to I went to jail here. I didn't go to jail here. I I jail here. I didn't go to jail here. I I jail here. I didn't go to jail here. I I I I I spent two summers in Washington DC I I I spent two summers in Washington DC I I I spent two summers in Washington DC and I interned for senators. Oh, cool. and I interned for senators. Oh, cool. and I interned for senators. Oh, cool. Uh Senator Bill Nelson, I did some time Uh Senator Bill Nelson, I did some time Uh Senator Bill Nelson, I did some time with Marco Rubio, our Secretary of State with Marco Rubio, our Secretary of State with Marco Rubio, our Secretary of State now. Bill Nelson now is the head of now. Bill Nelson now is the head of now. Bill Nelson now is the head of NASA, right? So, it was in 2015 and that NASA, right? So, it was in 2015 and that NASA, right? So, it was in 2015 and that was actually the same summer that Donald was actually the same summer that Donald was actually the same summer that Donald announced that he was running for announced that he was running for announced that he was running for president. And nobody took him president. And nobody took him president. And nobody took him seriously. And seriously. And seriously. And » » » » and nobody took him seriously like so » and nobody took him seriously like so » and nobody took him seriously like so it's just crazy to see that like that's it's just crazy to see that like that's it's just crazy to see that like that's whenever he announced it and now, you whenever he announced it and now, you whenever he announced it and now, you know, he's, you know, on a second term. know, he's, you know, on a second term. know, he's, you know, on a second term. It's just like crazy. I just I remember It's just like crazy. I just I remember It's just like crazy. I just I remember that summer like it was yesterday. that summer like it was yesterday. that summer like it was yesterday. Remember that was like a really big time Remember that was like a really big time Remember that was like a really big time in history. But, I was in DC, man. So, I in history. But, I was in DC, man. So, I in history. But, I was in DC, man. So, I always thought I was going to be a always thought I was going to be a always thought I was going to be a big-time politician and a big-time big-time politician and a big-time big-time politician and a big-time lobbyist in the finance world. That's lobbyist in the finance world. That's lobbyist in the finance world. That's what I thought. And then God called me what I thought. And then God called me what I thought. And then God called me to be like to say God really called me to be like to say God really called me to be like to say God really called me to say, "Hey, those first two things you to say, "Hey, those first two things you to say, "Hey, those first two things you like, dressing well, but really more like, dressing well, but really more like, dressing well, but really more importantly having intentional importantly having intentional importantly having intentional conversations, conversations, conversations, take the money part out of it. I'll take the money part out of it. I'll take the money part out of it. I'll handle the money part. Just focus on handle the money part. Just focus on handle the money part. Just focus on those two things. And then those two things. And then those two things. And then I'm sure you have a question leading up I'm sure you have a question leading up I'm sure you have a question leading up to it, but that would but the rest is to it, but that would but the rest is to it, but that would but the rest is the rest is kind of history. the rest is kind of history. the rest is kind of history. » The rest I would Yeah, the rest really » The rest I would Yeah, the rest really » The rest I would Yeah, the rest really is. is. is. » we don't know, so that's what we're » we don't know, so that's what we're » we don't know, so that's what we're going to we're going to figure out. going to we're going to figure out. going to we're going to figure out. » Yeah. So, you go from that 2 years, » Yeah. So, you go from that 2 years, » Yeah. So, you go from that 2 years, people Yeah. people Yeah. people Yeah. » dressing well, and deep communication, » dressing well, and deep communication, » dressing well, and deep communication, but then there's also and I was going to but then there's also and I was going to but then there's also and I was going to make a joke earlier and I'm still going make a joke earlier and I'm still going make a joke earlier and I'm still going to do it cuz I missed the punchline, but to do it cuz I missed the punchline, but to do it cuz I missed the punchline, but I was going to say like, "Oh, you just I was going to say like, "Oh, you just I was going to say like, "Oh, you just convinced me. I thought you were total convinced me. I thought you were total convinced me. I thought you were total fraud. I thought you just dressed nice fraud. I thought you just dressed nice fraud. I thought you just dressed nice and everybody believed you're good at and everybody believed you're good at and everybody believed you're good at what you do just cuz of what you wear, what you do just cuz of what you wear, what you do just cuz of what you wear, but now Yeah, You're right. It makes but now Yeah, You're right. It makes but now Yeah, You're right. It makes sense. Uh so, fast forward past that, sense. Uh so, fast forward past that, sense. Uh so, fast forward past that, there's another side of you that's there's another side of you that's there's another side of you that's that's theatrical performer, MC guy. that's theatrical performer, MC guy. that's theatrical performer, MC guy. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. » I feel like that's what everybody knows » I feel like that's what everybody knows » I feel like that's what everybody knows from the outside, right? from the outside, right? from the outside, right? » That's a good point. Yeah. » That's a good point. Yeah. » That's a good point. Yeah. » what was that first moment when » what was that first moment when » what was that first moment when was the first moment where you're when was the first moment where you're when was the first moment where you're like, "Hey, me and Mike, I got this."? like, "Hey, me and Mike, I got this."? like, "Hey, me and Mike, I got this."? » Oh. It's a great question, man. Wow. » Oh. It's a great question, man. Wow. » Oh. It's a great question, man. Wow. Okay, so, I really believe it started Okay, so, I really believe it started Okay, so, I really believe it started off with the podcasting. I I wanted to off with the podcasting. I I wanted to off with the podcasting. I I wanted to start a show that basically highlighted start a show that basically highlighted start a show that basically highlighted people that were doing really cool people that were doing really cool people that were doing really cool things in Wichita, Kansas. I was like, things in Wichita, Kansas. I was like, things in Wichita, Kansas. I was like, "I know somebody who went two or three "I know somebody who went two or three "I know somebody who went two or three rounds in American Idol. I'll interview rounds in American Idol. I'll interview rounds in American Idol. I'll interview him. I know a business owner. Let's him. I know a business owner. Let's him. I know a business owner. Let's interview her." And started with the interview her." And started with the interview her." And started with the show. From there, I just think like show. From there, I just think like show. From there, I just think like I became very passionate about it and I became very passionate about it and I became very passionate about it and again, once you're passionate about again, once you're passionate about again, once you're passionate about something, energy comes out, right? Your something, energy comes out, right? Your something, energy comes out, right? Your excitement comes out. I was promoting it excitement comes out. I was promoting it excitement comes out. I was promoting it like I was making 10 grand an episode like I was making 10 grand an episode like I was making 10 grand an episode from it, but I wasn't making nothing from it, but I wasn't making nothing from it, but I wasn't making nothing from it, but I was just so passionate from it, but I was just so passionate from it, but I was just so passionate about it. I think from there people were about it. I think from there people were about it. I think from there people were just like, "Hey, just like, "Hey, just like, "Hey, if like you bring this energy on like a if like you bring this energy on like a if like you bring this energy on like a microphone like on a like a on like a microphone like on a like a on like a microphone like on a like a on like a video podcast set, can you do it live? video podcast set, can you do it live? video podcast set, can you do it live? And the thing about interviewing And the thing about interviewing And the thing about interviewing in like a podcast set in like a podcast set in like a podcast set and then hosting live, people think it's and then hosting live, people think it's and then hosting live, people think it's like an easy switch. like an easy switch. like an easy switch. » don't think so. Not at all. No. » don't think so. Not at all. No. » don't think so. Not at all. No. There's no retakes. There's no retakes. There's no retakes. » » » » Yeah, that's fair. » Yeah, that's fair. » Yeah, that's fair. » There's no There's no » There's no There's no » There's no There's no I mean, yeah, it's it's actually night I mean, yeah, it's it's actually night I mean, yeah, it's it's actually night and day. So, like I thought it would be and day. So, like I thought it would be and day. So, like I thought it would be easy and as I'm realizing now, easy and as I'm realizing now, easy and as I'm realizing now, uh it's really a craft and that's why uh it's really a craft and that's why uh it's really a craft and that's why some people only just host and MC some people only just host and MC some people only just host and MC events. Other people are just events. Other people are just events. Other people are just podcasters. There's a few that are both, podcasters. There's a few that are both, podcasters. There's a few that are both, but it's not easy to be both. So Or but it's not easy to be both. So Or but it's not easy to be both. So Or you're just neither. you're just neither. you're just neither. » » » » Me, I'm not even a podcaster. No, you're » Me, I'm not even a podcaster. No, you're » Me, I'm not even a podcaster. No, you're No, you're good at what you do. And No, you're good at what you do. And No, you're good at what you do. And honestly, I think with your dad and like honestly, I think with your dad and like honestly, I think with your dad and like just I think you could be good on stage. just I think you could be good on stage. just I think you could be good on stage. I mean, you do a little bit of the I mean, you do a little bit of the I mean, you do a little bit of the auction stuff. The what? auction stuff. The what? auction stuff. The what? » Auction. No, I was just helping my » Auction. No, I was just helping my » Auction. No, I was just helping my friends out that own Sun Trend and I'd friends out that own Sun Trend and I'd friends out that own Sun Trend and I'd never done that before. I was just never done that before. I was just never done that before. I was just yelling and That's how we met. Oh my yelling and That's how we met. Oh my yelling and That's how we met. Oh my gosh, that's how we met. gosh, that's how we met. gosh, that's how we met. I forgot about that. I always thought I forgot about that. I always thought I forgot about that. I always thought you as an auctioneer. Oh, that's you as an auctioneer. Oh, that's you as an auctioneer. Oh, that's hilarious. Are you not? Uh yes, I am. hilarious. Are you not? Uh yes, I am. hilarious. Are you not? Uh yes, I am. Guys, uh go to samuelmcgray.com if Guys, uh go to samuelmcgray.com if Guys, uh go to samuelmcgray.com if you're selling you're selling you're selling a $10 million piece of property at a $10 million piece of property at a $10 million piece of property at minimum. Oh, when you were looking at me minimum. Oh, when you were looking at me minimum. Oh, when you were looking at me crazy just now, I was like, I'm sure it crazy just now, I was like, I'm sure it crazy just now, I was like, I'm sure it was you. That's No, I was thinking was you. That's No, I was thinking was you. That's No, I was thinking you're right. That's how we met. It was you're right. That's how we met. It was you're right. That's how we met. It was at the YMCA. You were MCing the YMCA at the YMCA. You were MCing the YMCA at the YMCA. You were MCing the YMCA event and I just wanted to tell you I event and I just wanted to tell you I event and I just wanted to tell you I thought you were super cool. And then thought you were super cool. And then thought you were super cool. And then you were like then you put two and two you were like then you put two and two you were like then you put two and two together and you knew my dad. And I was together and you knew my dad. And I was together and you knew my dad. And I was like, oh. And then we changed So, you're like, oh. And then we changed So, you're like, oh. And then we changed So, you're not an auctioneer? No. not an auctioneer? No. not an auctioneer? No. No. No. Not at all. Well, I I believe No. No. Not at all. Well, I I believe No. No. Not at all. Well, I I believe you can host, but not many people can. you can host, but not many people can. you can host, but not many people can. Yeah. So, with that being said, man, Yeah. So, with that being said, man, Yeah. So, with that being said, man, it's it's a blessing that, you know, I it's it's a blessing that, you know, I it's it's a blessing that, you know, I was asked to do a few hosting gigs. So, was asked to do a few hosting gigs. So, was asked to do a few hosting gigs. So, it started off with like, you know it started off with like, you know it started off with like, you know what's crazy? Back in the day, like what's crazy? Back in the day, like what's crazy? Back in the day, like 2017, 2018, whenever Okay, as you know 2017, 2018, whenever Okay, as you know 2017, 2018, whenever Okay, as you know what Christian college is. Maybe do you what Christian college is. Maybe do you what Christian college is. Maybe do you understand the whole concept of understand the whole concept of understand the whole concept of Christian college? It's like they're Christian college? It's like they're Christian college? It's like they're small, they're kind of like the ring by small, they're kind of like the ring by small, they're kind of like the ring by spring. Go to school to get your MRS spring. Go to school to get your MRS spring. Go to school to get your MRS degree. Do you kind of have you heard degree. Do you kind of have you heard degree. Do you kind of have you heard somebody saying Not not really. I didn't somebody saying Not not really. I didn't somebody saying Not not really. I didn't even go to college. So, Christian even go to college. So, Christian even go to college. So, Christian colleges Oh, you didn't? I thought you colleges Oh, you didn't? I thought you colleges Oh, you didn't? I thought you did. I was one semester at did. I was one semester at did. I was one semester at Butler. Okay, cool. All right. So, Butler. Okay, cool. All right. So, Butler. Okay, cool. All right. So, Christian colleges So, kind of like a Christian colleges So, kind of like a Christian colleges So, kind of like a Christian high school, like it's like Christian high school, like it's like Christian high school, like it's like small, tight-knit community. The whole small, tight-knit community. The whole small, tight-knit community. The whole kind of like the saying is like you're kind of like the saying is like you're kind of like the saying is like you're going to college to get your ring by going to college to get your ring by going to college to get your ring by spring, right? Like people want to get spring, right? Like people want to get spring, right? Like people want to get married early or married early or married early or girls would say, "I'm only in school to girls would say, "I'm only in school to girls would say, "I'm only in school to get my MRS degree." Right? Your misses get my MRS degree." Right? Your misses get my MRS degree." Right? Your misses degree. Your ring. So, I I So, degree. Your ring. So, I I So, degree. Your ring. So, I I So, basically with that, I was basically with that, I was basically with that, I was always the guy that like in the locker always the guy that like in the locker always the guy that like in the locker room for basketball or like at little room for basketball or like at little room for basketball or like at little hangouts and like the little, you know, hangouts and like the little, you know, hangouts and like the little, you know, cafeteria lobby, I would be the person cafeteria lobby, I would be the person cafeteria lobby, I would be the person that's always playing Spotify, right? that's always playing Spotify, right? that's always playing Spotify, right? That's all I have as a playlist. So, I That's all I have as a playlist. So, I That's all I have as a playlist. So, I ended up becoming the DJ for some of my ended up becoming the DJ for some of my ended up becoming the DJ for some of my friends' weddings at the age of like 20, friends' weddings at the age of like 20, friends' weddings at the age of like 20, 21. And with that, you talk on the mic a 21. And with that, you talk on the mic a 21. And with that, you talk on the mic a little bit. Yeah. little bit. Yeah. little bit. Yeah. » Give it up for Mr. and Mrs. McKay and » Give it up for Mr. and Mrs. McKay and » Give it up for Mr. and Mrs. McKay and like, everybody, who's ready for the like, everybody, who's ready for the like, everybody, who's ready for the first dance? And I would just bring first dance? And I would just bring first dance? And I would just bring energy to that. And honestly, Sam, in a energy to that. And honestly, Sam, in a energy to that. And honestly, Sam, in a weird way, that's kind of how I think I weird way, that's kind of how I think I weird way, that's kind of how I think I started my hosting career. started my hosting career. started my hosting career. » That makes sense. » That makes sense. » That makes sense. » But then, I didn't really know about it » But then, I didn't really know about it » But then, I didn't really know about it and I went to the financial advising and I went to the financial advising and I went to the financial advising world, did that for two or three years, world, did that for two or three years, world, did that for two or three years, and then I found myself hosting and then I found myself hosting and then I found myself hosting podcasts, and then I slowly found myself podcasts, and then I slowly found myself podcasts, and then I slowly found myself back on the microphone again. But I've back on the microphone again. But I've back on the microphone again. But I've realized at the core, I think it was realized at the core, I think it was realized at the core, I think it was back when I was in Sterling College back when I was in Sterling College back when I was in Sterling College doing some of my friends' weddings and doing some of my friends' weddings and doing some of my friends' weddings and doing some DJing. So, doing some DJing. So, doing some DJing. So, then after I started hosting podcasts, I then after I started hosting podcasts, I then after I started hosting podcasts, I started interviewing podcasts, started interviewing podcasts, started interviewing podcasts, people were asking me to host small people were asking me to host small people were asking me to host small events, so like a concert series. events, so like a concert series. events, so like a concert series. Maybe 20 minutes, a couple hundred Maybe 20 minutes, a couple hundred Maybe 20 minutes, a couple hundred dollars. I was like, "Okay, that's not dollars. I was like, "Okay, that's not dollars. I was like, "Okay, that's not bad." Then they would ask me to host bad." Then they would ask me to host bad." Then they would ask me to host like I was like a little like a like a like I was like a little like a like a like I was like a little like a like a like a kid's soccer game. Like like a kid's soccer game. Like like a kid's soccer game. Like like it wasn't it was it was at Striker. It it wasn't it was it was at Striker. It it wasn't it was it was at Striker. It was like again, a couple hundred was like again, a couple hundred was like again, a couple hundred dollars. dollars. dollars. » like play-by-play or you're » like play-by-play or you're » like play-by-play or you're » happened was I think the Sporting KC » happened was I think the Sporting KC » happened was I think the Sporting KC » Oh, the 8-year-old fell down again. » Oh, the 8-year-old fell down again. » Oh, the 8-year-old fell down again. » » » » So good. I think Sporting KC had like a » So good. I think Sporting KC had like a » So good. I think Sporting KC had like a like a clinic. like a clinic. like a clinic. » Okay. And they were like, "Hey, we just » Okay. And they were like, "Hey, we just » Okay. And they were like, "Hey, we just need some energy for this really big need some energy for this really big need some energy for this really big thing. We have like two players coming thing. We have like two players coming thing. We have like two players coming from Kansas City with these kids, like a from Kansas City with these kids, like a from Kansas City with these kids, like a camp type of thing." So, I hosted that. camp type of thing." So, I hosted that. camp type of thing." So, I hosted that. Again, I'm doing stuff, Sam, pro bono, a Again, I'm doing stuff, Sam, pro bono, a Again, I'm doing stuff, Sam, pro bono, a couple hundred dollars. And what I'm couple hundred dollars. And what I'm couple hundred dollars. And what I'm realizing now is that this work was not realizing now is that this work was not realizing now is that this work was not worth that small amount of money. But worth that small amount of money. But worth that small amount of money. But Sorry. But what I try and tell people Sorry. But what I try and tell people Sorry. But what I try and tell people all the time is this, when you're all the time is this, when you're all the time is this, when you're starting out, I don't care if you think starting out, I don't care if you think starting out, I don't care if you think you have all the experience in the you have all the experience in the you have all the experience in the world, I don't care if you think you world, I don't care if you think you world, I don't care if you think you deserve all the money in the world, do deserve all the money in the world, do deserve all the money in the world, do not be too humble or do not be too not be too humble or do not be too not be too humble or do not be too egotistical to say I'm okay with doing egotistical to say I'm okay with doing egotistical to say I'm okay with doing it for free or I'm okay with doing some it for free or I'm okay with doing some it for free or I'm okay with doing some kind of trade because a lot of times kind of trade because a lot of times kind of trade because a lot of times nowadays, especially with this thing nowadays, especially with this thing nowadays, especially with this thing right here, with these phones, you're right here, with these phones, you're right here, with these phones, you're seeing 20-year-olds on TikTok saying seeing 20-year-olds on TikTok saying seeing 20-year-olds on TikTok saying are you 20 years old and you're still are you 20 years old and you're still are you 20 years old and you're still doing work for free? You know, how dare doing work for free? You know, how dare doing work for free? You know, how dare you? You should be making five figures you? You should be making five figures you? You should be making five figures for every contact and it's just like for every contact and it's just like for every contact and it's just like woah, woah, woah. And now you got young woah, woah, woah. And now you got young woah, woah, woah. And now you got young cats thinking that they should be making cats thinking that they should be making cats thinking that they should be making five grand per video or 10 grand per five grand per video or 10 grand per five grand per video or 10 grand per project when really they should be doing project when really they should be doing project when really they should be doing it for free. They've only been in the it for free. They've only been in the it for free. They've only been in the industry for five months and I'm industry for five months and I'm industry for five months and I'm passionate about that is because passionate about that is because passionate about that is because I've seen the blessing of just being I've seen the blessing of just being I've seen the blessing of just being I've just been humble to say, you know I've just been humble to say, you know I've just been humble to say, you know what? I haven't proved myself yet. I'll what? I haven't proved myself yet. I'll what? I haven't proved myself yet. I'll do it for free. And people don't do it for free. And people don't do it for free. And people don't understand the compounding effects that understand the compounding effects that understand the compounding effects that you have when you can just be be you have when you can just be be you have when you can just be be be easy to work with. And when you can be easy to work with. And when you can be easy to work with. And when you can look somebody in the eye and say I don't look somebody in the eye and say I don't look somebody in the eye and say I don't care if you pay me $1,000, $10,000 or care if you pay me $1,000, $10,000 or care if you pay me $1,000, $10,000 or $0, you are still going to get my all $0, you are still going to get my all $0, you are still going to get my all and therefore they book you for another and therefore they book you for another and therefore they book you for another gig. They book you for another gig. If gig. They book you for another gig. If gig. They book you for another gig. If you look at most of my gigs, a lot of you look at most of my gigs, a lot of you look at most of my gigs, a lot of them are repeat because not because like them are repeat because not because like them are repeat because not because like they can afford me or they're that or they can afford me or they're that or they can afford me or they're that or that like that like that like I'm just being humble to say you know I'm just being humble to say you know I'm just being humble to say you know what? what? what? I haven't proved myself yet. I'll do it I haven't proved myself yet. I'll do it I haven't proved myself yet. I'll do it for free. for free. for free. Right? But like now it you know you add Right? But like now it you know you add Right? But like now it you know you add a few more zeros to that. It's not it's a few more zeros to that. It's not it's a few more zeros to that. It's not it's not it's not that not it's not that not it's not that » » » » anymore come on come on. It's not that » anymore come on come on. It's not that » anymore come on come on. It's not that anymore but the point I'm trying to make anymore but the point I'm trying to make anymore but the point I'm trying to make is that like they still book me because is that like they still book me because is that like they still book me because I think they're just like hey, because I think they're just like hey, because I think they're just like hey, he's easy to work with and he's he's easy to work with and he's he's easy to work with and he's going to give us his all no matter what going to give us his all no matter what going to give us his all no matter what the dollar amount is. And if you find the dollar amount is. And if you find the dollar amount is. And if you find your joy, if you find your passion, I your joy, if you find your passion, I your joy, if you find your passion, I think you don't get money hungry. You think you don't get money hungry. You think you don't get money hungry. You don't start saying like I'm going to don't start saying like I'm going to don't start saying like I'm going to give a 10 out of 10 because they're give a 10 out of 10 because they're give a 10 out of 10 because they're paying me $20,000. I'm only going to paying me $20,000. I'm only going to paying me $20,000. I'm only going to give a five out of 10 cuz they're only give a five out of 10 cuz they're only give a five out of 10 cuz they're only paying me 200. If you got me on the mic, paying me 200. If you got me on the mic, paying me 200. If you got me on the mic, I'm giving my all no matter what. Zero I'm giving my all no matter what. Zero I'm giving my all no matter what. Zero hours of sleep or you know, a whole hours of sleep or you know, a whole hours of sleep or you know, a whole night's rest. I'm I'm that way no matter night's rest. I'm I'm that way no matter night's rest. I'm I'm that way no matter what so sorry. Well, and no, you're I what so sorry. Well, and no, you're I what so sorry. Well, and no, you're I mean you nailed it right there. I think mean you nailed it right there. I think mean you nailed it right there. I think if the passion is there and the outcome if the passion is there and the outcome if the passion is there and the outcome cuz I'm assuming what is the cuz I'm assuming what is the cuz I'm assuming what is the biggest takeaway? So you WSU I think is biggest takeaway? So you WSU I think is biggest takeaway? So you WSU I think is the first time I saw you MC something. I the first time I saw you MC something. I the first time I saw you MC something. I didn't know you at that point at a didn't know you at that point at a didn't know you at that point at a Shockers game. Shockers game. Shockers game. Um you go to a Shockers game and you can Um you go to a Shockers game and you can Um you go to a Shockers game and you can see Yes, that's it's for you. Let's go. see Yes, that's it's for you. Let's go. see Yes, that's it's for you. Let's go. Yep, little Yep, little Yep, little advertisement. Good advertisement. Good advertisement. Good Go buy some. Go buy some. Go buy some. 15 15 calories 15 15 calories 15 15 calories per dose per zero sugar. All the per dose per zero sugar. All the per dose per zero sugar. All the caffeine comes from green tea. There we caffeine comes from green tea. There we caffeine comes from green tea. There we go. Come on. Come on. Get your bag, bro. go. Come on. Come on. Get your bag, bro. go. Come on. Come on. Get your bag, bro. Get your bag. Come on. All Get your bag. Come on. All Get your bag. Come on. All right. Let's Yeah. Yeah, so on that right. Let's Yeah. Yeah, so on that right. Let's Yeah. Yeah, so on that note, you go do that event. Forget the note, you go do that event. Forget the note, you go do that event. Forget the money cuz that's my favorite part about money cuz that's my favorite part about money cuz that's my favorite part about what you're saying is that the money what you're saying is that the money what you're saying is that the money does follow when you excel at something does follow when you excel at something does follow when you excel at something and you network. Right, you're building and you network. Right, you're building and you network. Right, you're building a network when you do stuff pro a network when you do stuff pro a network when you do stuff pro [clears throat] bono, too. Right, you're [clears throat] bono, too. Right, you're [clears throat] bono, too. Right, you're getting exposure every time. But, when getting exposure every time. But, when getting exposure every time. But, when you go do an event, like what's the big you go do an event, like what's the big you go do an event, like what's the big What's the big outcome that you're What's the big outcome that you're What's the big outcome that you're hoping for? Forget the money. When you hoping for? Forget the money. When you hoping for? Forget the money. When you walk in that room, what are you hoping walk in that room, what are you hoping walk in that room, what are you hoping happens? And when you leave, what do you happens? And when you leave, what do you happens? And when you leave, what do you hope happened? hope happened? hope happened? That is a great question. I've never That is a great question. I've never That is a great question. I've never been asked this question before. So, let been asked this question before. So, let been asked this question before. So, let me make sure I rephrase it. When when I me make sure I rephrase it. When when I me make sure I rephrase it. When when I leave an event, what's the outcome that leave an event, what's the outcome that leave an event, what's the outcome that I hope to I hope to I hope to » Yeah. What do you What do you hope » Yeah. What do you What do you hope » Yeah. What do you What do you hope happened? Yeah. To me, to the fans, to happened? Yeah. To me, to the fans, to happened? Yeah. To me, to the fans, to the audience? the audience? the audience? » Yeah. Not to you. Not to me, but » Yeah. Not to you. Not to me, but » Yeah. Not to you. Not to me, but » Cuz it Yeah, the outcome, right? You're » Cuz it Yeah, the outcome, right? You're » Cuz it Yeah, the outcome, right? You're You're the tool in a sense coming into You're the tool in a sense coming into You're the tool in a sense coming into this system. this system. this system. » Yeah. » Yeah. » Yeah. Um Um Um I hope this isn't taken the wrong way, I hope this isn't taken the wrong way, I hope this isn't taken the wrong way, but I I I think that getting reassurance but I I I think that getting reassurance but I I I think that getting reassurance it is okay. I enjoy getting reassurance. it is okay. I enjoy getting reassurance. it is okay. I enjoy getting reassurance. I don't want to get that confused with I don't want to get that confused with I don't want to get that confused with being a people pleaser because I've being a people pleaser because I've being a people pleaser because I've worked so hard to not be that and I used worked so hard to not be that and I used worked so hard to not be that and I used to be that. to be that. to be that. » Well, entertainment's just different, » Well, entertainment's just different, » Well, entertainment's just different, right? It's It's a different industry. right? It's It's a different industry. right? It's It's a different industry. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. So, like you're rated Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. So, like you're rated Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. So, like you're rated on like, you know, like what they on like, you know, like what they on like, you know, like what they actually think in a way. So, you kind of actually think in a way. So, you kind of actually think in a way. So, you kind of are a people pleaser, right? That's a are a people pleaser, right? That's a are a people pleaser, right? That's a good point. I didn't think about it good point. I didn't think about it good point. I didn't think about it think of it that way. But, so with that think of it that way. But, so with that think of it that way. But, so with that being said, um I know I did a good job being said, um I know I did a good job being said, um I know I did a good job when like multiple people come up when like multiple people come up when like multiple people come up to me and say, "Your energy was on to me and say, "Your energy was on to me and say, "Your energy was on point. Like, thank you for hosting." The point. Like, thank you for hosting." The point. Like, thank you for hosting." The reason why I said that the second part reason why I said that the second part reason why I said that the second part of thank you for hosting is because of thank you for hosting is because of thank you for hosting is because I think I think I think the enter the role of the enter the role of the enter the role of maybe like a MC maybe like a MC maybe like a MC and I would say like AV. AV You say and I would say like AV. AV You say and I would say like AV. AV You say Tyler? Was it Okay. People like Tyler, Tyler? Was it Okay. People like Tyler, Tyler? Was it Okay. People like Tyler, Alex, and even like myself. Tyron Alex, Alex, and even like myself. Tyron Alex, Alex, and even like myself. Tyron Alex, by the way are the are the guys behind by the way are the are the guys behind by the way are the are the guys behind the cameras here. They sound people, the cameras here. They sound people, the cameras here. They sound people, camera they don't work. camera they don't work. camera they don't work. I think I think MC I think I think MC I think I think MC and it sound AV people, I think they can and it sound AV people, I think they can and it sound AV people, I think they can almost have like a thankless job almost have like a thankless job almost have like a thankless job sometimes. Me what I what I mean by that sometimes. Me what I what I mean by that sometimes. Me what I what I mean by that is when something goes bad Oh yeah. It is when something goes bad Oh yeah. It is when something goes bad Oh yeah. It is Tyler, [clears throat] is Tyler, [clears throat] is Tyler, [clears throat] they all look, right? And from their they all look, right? And from their they all look, right? And from their point like mic goes off or lights go off point like mic goes off or lights go off point like mic goes off or lights go off or cameras go off, it's easy to blame or cameras go off, it's easy to blame or cameras go off, it's easy to blame Tyler and Alex whatever. But when like Tyler and Alex whatever. But when like Tyler and Alex whatever. But when like » happened here before by the way. » happened here before by the way. » happened here before by the way. » » » » But but for an MC though, if » But but for an MC though, if » But but for an MC though, if like somebody's like somebody's like somebody's I don't know like I don't know like I don't know like messing up their script or somebody or messing up their script or somebody or messing up their script or somebody or behind on schedule or whatever, it's behind on schedule or whatever, it's behind on schedule or whatever, it's easy to kind of have like a thankless easy to kind of have like a thankless easy to kind of have like a thankless job with being an MC because people kind job with being an MC because people kind job with being an MC because people kind of start putting the blame on you. If of start putting the blame on you. If of start putting the blame on you. If the event didn't go didn't run well, the event didn't go didn't run well, the event didn't go didn't run well, who's the guy running the event on the who's the guy running the event on the who's the guy running the event on the mic? It's it's me. So when somebody says mic? It's it's me. So when somebody says mic? It's it's me. So when somebody says thank you for hosting, it shows me that thank you for hosting, it shows me that thank you for hosting, it shows me that they understand the work it goes into they understand the work it goes into they understand the work it goes into running the event smoothly. Right, running the event smoothly. Right, running the event smoothly. Right, talking to the event planner, hey, is talking to the event planner, hey, is talking to the event planner, hey, is Sam coming next? Okay, sounds good. Then Sam coming next? Okay, sounds good. Then Sam coming next? Okay, sounds good. Then is is Dad coming next? Okay, cool. Is he is is Dad coming next? Okay, cool. Is he is is Dad coming next? Okay, cool. Is he on time? Is he whatever? Like there's so on time? Is he whatever? Like there's so on time? Is he whatever? Like there's so many parts to being an MC that like when many parts to being an MC that like when many parts to being an MC that like when somebody says thank you, it makes me somebody says thank you, it makes me somebody says thank you, it makes me realize they actually know the work it realize they actually know the work it realize they actually know the work it it's put into it. That's why I go out of it's put into it. That's why I go out of it's put into it. That's why I go out of my way to always thank the AV and sound my way to always thank the AV and sound my way to always thank the AV and sound guys. Right, first thing I come in it's guys. Right, first thing I come in it's guys. Right, first thing I come in it's like, hey, yeah, I know Sam but like, hey, yeah, I know Sam but like, hey, yeah, I know Sam but like let's meet Tyler. Right, let's connect let's meet Tyler. Right, let's connect let's meet Tyler. Right, let's connect with him because I know the work that it with him because I know the work that it with him because I know the work that it takes to get these cameras running. I takes to get these cameras running. I takes to get these cameras running. I know the work it takes to like know the work it takes to like know the work it takes to like to to have a success like If this went to to have a success like If this went to to have a success like If this went really » problems. If this went really » problems. If this went really » problems. If this went really well, nobody praises the sound guys, well, nobody praises the sound guys, well, nobody praises the sound guys, right? But if it goes bad, what do they right? But if it goes bad, what do they right? But if it goes bad, what do they say? Bro, that Tyler guy, bro, the say? Bro, that Tyler guy, bro, the say? Bro, that Tyler guy, bro, the audio's messed up, bro, the Be being audio's messed up, bro, the Be being audio's messed up, bro, the Be being PK's, I mean the sound guys at church PK's, I mean the sound guys at church PK's, I mean the sound guys at church have it the worst, have it the worst, have it the worst, I mean nobody complains more than sorry I mean nobody complains more than sorry I mean nobody complains more than sorry everyone, love you. Then church members everyone, love you. Then church members everyone, love you. Then church members when audio goes bad like Sometimes even when audio goes bad like Sometimes even when audio goes bad like Sometimes even pastors too. They'll get Oh yeah, I've pastors too. They'll get Oh yeah, I've pastors too. They'll get Oh yeah, I've seen pastors not handle that very well. seen pastors not handle that very well. seen pastors not handle that very well. Where they go off on Yeah, yeah. Where they go off on Yeah, yeah. Where they go off on Yeah, yeah. » Anyway, but thankless job, love that. » Anyway, but thankless job, love that. » Anyway, but thankless job, love that. » Yeah. On the MC side, that is » Yeah. On the MC side, that is » Yeah. On the MC side, that is interesting cuz you're carrying a load, interesting cuz you're carrying a load, interesting cuz you're carrying a load, right? Cuz there's a lot of weight on right? Cuz there's a lot of weight on right? Cuz there's a lot of weight on the shoulder of an MC in my mind of the shoulder of an MC in my mind of the shoulder of an MC in my mind of momentum, right? You're reading the momentum, right? You're reading the momentum, right? You're reading the room. You got to keep the momentum room. You got to keep the momentum room. You got to keep the momentum going. If something gets missed or going. If something gets missed or going. If something gets missed or there's too long of a pause, right? there's too long of a pause, right? there's too long of a pause, right? There's so much like there's thousands There's so much like there's thousands There's so much like there's thousands of people in the room and you've got to of people in the room and you've got to of people in the room and you've got to keep their pulse. keep their pulse. keep their pulse. » Yep. You know, and it's kind of I my » Yep. You know, and it's kind of I my » Yep. You know, and it's kind of I my probably the thing I learned more than probably the thing I learned more than probably the thing I learned more than anything about talking in front of anything about talking in front of anything about talking in front of people was watching my dad every Sunday, people was watching my dad every Sunday, people was watching my dad every Sunday, right? I just studied him. He has a gift right? I just studied him. He has a gift right? I just studied him. He has a gift of gab. He has a gift of gab. of gab. He has a gift of gab. of gab. He has a gift of gab. » amazed like you could just tell he knew » amazed like you could just tell he knew » amazed like you could just tell he knew how people were feeling, right? He knew how people were feeling, right? He knew how people were feeling, right? He knew how to read the room. He knew how knew how to read the room. He knew how knew how to read the room. He knew how to pull them back in, how to give them a to pull them back in, how to give them a to pull them back in, how to give them a break, you know, like don't go too hard break, you know, like don't go too hard break, you know, like don't go too hard the whole time. Like lighten it up. When the whole time. Like lighten it up. When the whole time. Like lighten it up. When it When do you kind of lighten up the it When do you kind of lighten up the it When do you kind of lighten up the mood and then go hard again, right? mood and then go hard again, right? mood and then go hard again, right? Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah. Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah. Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah. » this like and that's a toll. Like that's » this like and that's a toll. Like that's » this like and that's a toll. Like that's a toll emotionally. a toll emotionally. a toll emotionally. » Yeah, and what does that emotional take » Yeah, and what does that emotional take » Yeah, and what does that emotional take for you? Like when you get done with an for you? Like when you get done with an for you? Like when you get done with an event, are you drained? Like how do you event, are you drained? Like how do you event, are you drained? Like how do you recharge? recharge? recharge? » a good question, bro. You're good at » a good question, bro. You're good at » a good question, bro. You're good at what you do, by the way. That's good. Um what you do, by the way. That's good. Um what you do, by the way. That's good. Um I am somebody You know, fun fact about I am somebody You know, fun fact about I am somebody You know, fun fact about me, I have never had a full cup of me, I have never had a full cup of me, I have never had a full cup of coffee like ever in my life. I I Well, coffee like ever in my life. I I Well, coffee like ever in my life. I I Well, two drinks of that is a full cup of two drinks of that is a full cup of two drinks of that is a full cup of coffee. Four minutes to coffee. Four minutes to coffee. Four minutes to everyone. everyone. everyone. So good. And yeah, you know, I I I enjoy So good. And yeah, you know, I I I enjoy So good. And yeah, you know, I I I enjoy my energy drinks here and there, but my energy drinks here and there, but my energy drinks here and there, but like I guess the point I'm trying to like I guess the point I'm trying to like I guess the point I'm trying to make is that like make is that like make is that like again, back to the passion and your joy. again, back to the passion and your joy. again, back to the passion and your joy. » Yeah. I always start off every time I » Yeah. I always start off every time I » Yeah. I always start off every time I for the most part like I don't do like for the most part like I don't do like for the most part like I don't do like sporting events like this, but like I'm sporting events like this, but like I'm sporting events like this, but like I'm doing a corporate event, even a big doing a corporate event, even a big doing a corporate event, even a big wedding, a big gala, a big event, a big wedding, a big gala, a big event, a big wedding, a big gala, a big event, a big dinner, I always start off with the dinner, I always start off with the dinner, I always start off with the meaning of my name. And even though it's meaning of my name. And even though it's meaning of my name. And even though it's faith-based, I I I still say it. And I'm faith-based, I I I still say it. And I'm faith-based, I I I still say it. And I'm not always doing Christian events, not always doing Christian events, not always doing Christian events, right? I still say it. And my name, right? I still say it. And my name, right? I still say it. And my name, Feola, means God has put joy in your Feola, means God has put joy in your Feola, means God has put joy in your prosperity. And the reason why I start prosperity. And the reason why I start prosperity. And the reason why I start off with that is because off with that is because off with that is because I think if my name meant God has put I think if my name meant God has put I think if my name meant God has put prosperity in your joy, prosperity in your joy, prosperity in your joy, same words, but when you rearrange them, same words, but when you rearrange them, same words, but when you rearrange them, I think that's when you get in trouble. I think that's when you get in trouble. I think that's when you get in trouble. I think if you start putting prosperity I think if you start putting prosperity I think if you start putting prosperity before joy, you get into a situation before joy, you get into a situation before joy, you get into a situation like I was in 2018, where I was in a like I was in 2018, where I was in a like I was in 2018, where I was in a position because of money first, and it position because of money first, and it position because of money first, and it drained my joy. Yeah. When you are fully drained my joy. Yeah. When you are fully drained my joy. Yeah. When you are fully in your passion, when you are fully in your passion, when you are fully in your passion, when you are fully doing something that you're called to doing something that you're called to doing something that you're called to do, and you know it's joy first, do, and you know it's joy first, do, and you know it's joy first, not only will the prosperity come, not only will the prosperity come, not only will the prosperity come, the energy will come. the energy will come. the energy will come. » Yeah. The peace will come. The money » Yeah. The peace will come. The money » Yeah. The peace will come. The money will come. The health will come. Sam, I will come. The health will come. Sam, I will come. The health will come. Sam, I operate in a way where like on paper, operate in a way where like on paper, operate in a way where like on paper, doctors are probably be like, bro, like doctors are probably be like, bro, like doctors are probably be like, bro, like that's just not healthy. that's just not healthy. that's just not healthy. » » » » But if you go if I do blood work, or if » But if you go if I do blood work, or if » But if you go if I do blood work, or if I do whatever, I do whatever, I do whatever, » I'm because I'm fully in my joy. God » I'm because I'm fully in my joy. God » I'm because I'm fully in my joy. God will handle the rest. will handle the rest. will handle the rest. And prosperity is not just And prosperity is not just And prosperity is not just money-related, bro. So so so so so I money-related, bro. So so so so so I money-related, bro. So so so so so I really believe that names have so much really believe that names have so much really believe that names have so much power. So my parents naming me Fayola, I power. So my parents naming me Fayola, I power. So my parents naming me Fayola, I can almost get teared up right now. I can almost get teared up right now. I can almost get teared up right now. I really believe that they knew this guy really believe that they knew this guy really believe that they knew this guy is going to be fully in his joy, and God is going to be fully in his joy, and God is going to be fully in his joy, and God will take care of the rest. And and will take care of the rest. And and will take care of the rest. And and that's what I'm doing now. You know, and that's what I'm doing now. You know, and that's what I'm doing now. You know, I've I've been doing this for about 5 or I've I've been doing this for about 5 or I've I've been doing this for about 5 or 6 years now, and it's nothing but 6 years now, and it's nothing but 6 years now, and it's nothing but happiness. It's also craziness as well, happiness. It's also craziness as well, happiness. It's also craziness as well, right? I mean, the other the other day, right? I mean, the other the other day, right? I mean, the other the other day, you know, Alex called me last you know, Alex called me last you know, Alex called me last night. He was like, Fay, did you realize night. He was like, Fay, did you realize night. He was like, Fay, did you realize that like in one day, we had the Golden that like in one day, we had the Golden that like in one day, we had the Golden Bachelor, Bachelor, Bachelor, the Senator of Kansas, the Senator of Kansas, the Senator of Kansas, and the most famous hot dog eating and the most famous hot dog eating and the most famous hot dog eating contest guy, and you interviewed and contest guy, and you interviewed and contest guy, and you interviewed and hung out and worked with all of them hung out and worked with all of them hung out and worked with all of them in like a 4-hour span. I was like, oh my in like a 4-hour span. I was like, oh my in like a 4-hour span. I was like, oh my gosh. I also remember how tired I was. gosh. I also remember how tired I was. gosh. I also remember how tired I was. But I remember though, like, you know, But I remember though, like, you know, But I remember though, like, you know, you know, I'm big on words, and I I you know, I'm big on words, and I I you know, I'm big on words, and I I I I I I really want people to start being I really want people to start being I really want people to start being careful when they start saying that careful when they start saying that careful when they start saying that they're tired because really they're tired because really they're tired because really like » thing. But, if you remember what you » thing. But, if you remember what you were tired from, banking, making 35 were tired from, banking, making 35 were tired from, banking, making 35 grand a year, frustrated, or financial grand a year, frustrated, or financial grand a year, frustrated, or financial advising, trying to just, you know, advising, trying to just, you know, advising, trying to just, you know, slave away and work and trying to, you slave away and work and trying to, you slave away and work and trying to, you know, do insurance and then also know, do insurance and then also know, do insurance and then also do financial advising and people saying do financial advising and people saying do financial advising and people saying no, and then not having any joy from no, and then not having any joy from no, and then not having any joy from that, you realize that those are two that, you realize that those are two that, you realize that those are two different types of tired. So, now when I different types of tired. So, now when I different types of tired. So, now when I say I'm tired, I'm like, you know what? say I'm tired, I'm like, you know what? say I'm tired, I'm like, you know what? I'm thankful I'm tired because I get to I'm thankful I'm tired because I get to I'm thankful I'm tired because I get to do what I love. So, it's like I don't do what I love. So, it's like I don't do what I love. So, it's like I don't complain anymore about being tired, complain anymore about being tired, complain anymore about being tired, about being drained, about, you know, about being drained, about, you know, about being drained, about, you know, rushing. It's just like, you know what? rushing. It's just like, you know what? rushing. It's just like, you know what? Thank God I'm in this position. So, Thank God I'm in this position. So, Thank God I'm in this position. So, again, my advice to anybody would be again, my advice to anybody would be again, my advice to anybody would be find your joy first, and all the other find your joy first, and all the other find your joy first, and all the other small things you'll start to realize small things you'll start to realize small things you'll start to realize that like they're actually blessings. that like they're actually blessings. that like they're actually blessings. It's blessing to be tired. It's a It's blessing to be tired. It's a It's blessing to be tired. It's a blessing to to be late. It's a blessing to to be late. It's a blessing to to be late. It's a blessing to do all these because like you're at to do all these because like you're at to do all these because like you're at least in a way that you're like, you least in a way that you're like, you least in a way that you're like, you know, you love what you do. know, you love what you do. know, you love what you do. » Right. I'm I'm sorry. I'm preaching » Right. I'm I'm sorry. I'm preaching » Right. I'm I'm sorry. I'm preaching right now. I'm Here we go. Let's go. right now. I'm Here we go. Let's go. right now. I'm Here we go. Let's go. Can't help it. It's the PK. Can't help it. It's the PK. Can't help it. It's the PK. » on. It is the PK, man. Come » on. It is the PK, man. Come » on. It is the PK, man. Come on. on. on. You don't need any more of that, sir. You don't need any more of that, sir. You don't need any more of that, sir. Put that drink down. Put that drink down. Put that drink down. » point. So, I get my energy So, yeah. So, » point. So, I get my energy So, yeah. So, » point. So, I get my energy So, yeah. So, when I when I leave an event, when I when I leave an event, when I when I leave an event, bro, I'm on a high. Yeah. bro, I'm on a high. Yeah. bro, I'm on a high. Yeah. » That's the way I Like, they always talk » That's the way I Like, they always talk » That's the way I Like, they always talk about coins, right? Me and my wife are about coins, right? Me and my wife are about coins, right? Me and my wife are completely different. I'm sure most completely different. I'm sure most completely different. I'm sure most people have different, you know, people have different, you know, people have different, you know, opposites attract, right? So, we always opposites attract, right? So, we always opposites attract, right? So, we always talk about like coins. So, every day we talk about like coins. So, every day we talk about like coins. So, every day we start off with five coins, zero coins, start off with five coins, zero coins, start off with five coins, zero coins, or whatever. For for me, or whatever. For for me, or whatever. For for me, every time I have a meeting with a every time I have a meeting with a every time I have a meeting with a podcast with Sam, a deep conversation podcast with Sam, a deep conversation podcast with Sam, a deep conversation with Alex, um I'm at the gym and I talk with Alex, um I'm at the gym and I talk with Alex, um I'm at the gym and I talk to somebody that I know, all those to somebody that I know, all those to somebody that I know, all those things add coins to me every single things add coins to me every single things add coins to me every single time. For my wife, time. For my wife, time. For my wife, » Extroverted. » Extroverted. » Extroverted. » if she is at a Pilates class and » if she is at a Pilates class and » if she is at a Pilates class and somebody's talking to her that she somebody's talking to her that she somebody's talking to her that she knows, she goes to Target, or she has a knows, she goes to Target, or she has a knows, she goes to Target, or she has a deep call with deep call with deep call with » the coin. Into the well. » the coin. Into the well. » the coin. Into the well. » Amen. So, I'm coming back home with 10 » Amen. So, I'm coming back home with 10 » Amen. So, I'm coming back home with 10 coins. She's coming back home with zero. coins. She's coming back home with zero. coins. She's coming back home with zero. Ooh, yeah. You know, Ooh, yeah. You know, Ooh, yeah. You know, and we got to learn together. So, and we got to learn together. So, and we got to learn together. So, anytime I leave an event, I'm on a high. anytime I leave an event, I'm on a high. anytime I leave an event, I'm on a high. She's like, go to your room till you She's like, go to your room till you She's like, go to your room till you calm down. Literally. Literally, calm down. Literally. Literally, calm down. Literally. Literally, that's what she does. So, that's what she does. So, that's what she does. So, like yeah. So, like when I leave an event, yeah. So, like when I leave an event, yeah. So, like when I leave an event, man, I I that's how I get my energy. man, I I that's how I get my energy. man, I I that's how I get my energy. » Yeah. Yeah, that's actually really » Yeah. Yeah, that's actually really » Yeah. Yeah, that's actually really interesting. Introvert extrovert versus interesting. Introvert extrovert versus interesting. Introvert extrovert versus extrovert versus introvert extrovert versus introvert extrovert versus introvert cuz I would say I'm on the I'm in the cuz I would say I'm on the I'm in the cuz I would say I'm on the I'm in the middle of that. I would say I'm an middle of that. I would say I'm an middle of that. I would say I'm an introvert extrovert. I recharge both introvert extrovert. I recharge both introvert extrovert. I recharge both ways and it kind of depends probably on ways and it kind of depends probably on ways and it kind of depends probably on circumstances or the environment I'm in circumstances or the environment I'm in circumstances or the environment I'm in or you know, what's pulling me more or you know, what's pulling me more or you know, what's pulling me more but I feel like the draining part the but I feel like the draining part the but I feel like the draining part the word draining a lot of times has to just word draining a lot of times has to just word draining a lot of times has to just do with your environment how you're do with your environment how you're do with your environment how you're handling your environment and like not handling your environment and like not handling your environment and like not making corrections in your environment, making corrections in your environment, making corrections in your environment, right? right? right? Putting yourself back in that same Putting yourself back in that same Putting yourself back in that same [clears throat] thing even if it's like [clears throat] thing even if it's like [clears throat] thing even if it's like no, I do want to be a financial advisor no, I do want to be a financial advisor no, I do want to be a financial advisor but I probably shouldn't be there doing but I probably shouldn't be there doing but I probably shouldn't be there doing it, right? It could sometimes just mean it, right? It could sometimes just mean it, right? It could sometimes just mean like go somewhere else and do it, right? like go somewhere else and do it, right? like go somewhere else and do it, right? Maybe the environment sucks. Maybe the environment sucks. Maybe the environment sucks. No, that's all good. No, that's all good. No, that's all good. Talk talk about the most I'm curious Talk talk about the most I'm curious Talk talk about the most I'm curious what's the coolest event you've ever what's the coolest event you've ever what's the coolest event you've ever done? done? done? Whoa. Or or maybe give me coolest and Whoa. Or or maybe give me coolest and Whoa. Or or maybe give me coolest and favorite cuz those could be different. favorite cuz those could be different. favorite cuz those could be different. » point. Okay, » point. Okay, » point. Okay, coolest was like again, you're right. Coolest was like again, you're right. Coolest was like again, you're right. Coolest and favorite are two different things. and favorite are two different things. and favorite are two different things. Yeah. Yeah, great question. Yeah. Yeah, great question. Yeah. Yeah, great question. The coolest I would say was I got the The coolest I would say was I got the The coolest I would say was I got the opportunity to fly out to Rome, Italy opportunity to fly out to Rome, Italy opportunity to fly out to Rome, Italy Whoa. Whoa. Whoa. » to host tech AI conference and that was » to host tech AI conference and that was » to host tech AI conference and that was the coolest. I mean seeing some of those the coolest. I mean seeing some of those the coolest. I mean seeing some of those buildings that are like buildings that are like buildings that are like historically and it's not only just historically and it's not only just historically and it's not only just » But it's not only just like historically » But it's not only just like historically » But it's not only just like historically like there's a deep level of like a like there's a deep level of like a like there's a deep level of like a faith and belief that like how can faith and belief that like how can faith and belief that like how can somebody just paint right the story of somebody just paint right the story of somebody just paint right the story of like Adam and Eve by being on this back like Adam and Eve by being on this back like Adam and Eve by being on this back scaffolding Michelangelo, right? Like scaffolding Michelangelo, right? Like scaffolding Michelangelo, right? Like like you almost believe that he was like you almost believe that he was like you almost believe that he was getting some type of downloads or getting some type of downloads or getting some type of downloads or connection or ray mode words from God on connection or ray mode words from God on connection or ray mode words from God on like to not make sure that Adams and like to not make sure that Adams and like to not make sure that Adams and Adam and God's finger don't touch fully. Adam and God's finger don't touch fully. Adam and God's finger don't touch fully. I don't know if you've seen that before. I don't know if you've seen that before. I don't know if you've seen that before. It's like you know, it's just so many It's like you know, it's just so many It's like you know, it's just so many it's just that art when you're in the it's just that art when you're in the it's just that art when you're in the Sistine Chapel or Sistine or Sistine Chapel or Sistine or Sistine Chapel or Sistine or Sistine I'm so sorry but it's something Sistine I'm so sorry but it's something Sistine I'm so sorry but it's something like that man like you can't you can't like that man like you can't you can't like that man like you can't you can't have your phones right like and it's have your phones right like and it's have your phones right like and it's where they choose the next Pope it's where they choose the next Pope it's where they choose the next Pope it's where they do all that stuff so like where they do all that stuff so like where they do all that stuff so like you're in there and you like the second you're in there and you like the second you're in there and you like the second you walk in that room you just it's like you walk in that room you just it's like you walk in that room you just it's like you just feel it it's like the like you just feel it it's like the like you just feel it it's like the presence of just like something special presence of just like something special presence of just like something special and powerful is on those rooms so like and powerful is on those rooms so like and powerful is on those rooms so like going to Rome Italy and not only that going to Rome Italy and not only that going to Rome Italy and not only that the biggest thing about me man is like the biggest thing about me man is like the biggest thing about me man is like I'm a I'm a I'm a I'm a I'm a I'm a you know you know the Enneagram types you know you know the Enneagram types you know you know the Enneagram types » Oh yeah Enneagram three » Oh yeah Enneagram three » Oh yeah Enneagram three » Um so everybody thinks I'm a three so » Um so everybody thinks I'm a three so » Um so everybody thinks I'm a three so basically Enneagram's like a personality basically Enneagram's like a personality basically Enneagram's like a personality test right if anybody doesn't know and test right if anybody doesn't know and test right if anybody doesn't know and basically it's like one through nine basically it's like one through nine basically it's like one through nine right people are kind of like it's kind right people are kind of like it's kind right people are kind of like it's kind of like being an introvert or an of like being an introvert or an of like being an introvert or an extrovert being somebody who loves to be extrovert being somebody who loves to be extrovert being somebody who loves to be ambitious or whatever I'm actually I'm ambitious or whatever I'm actually I'm ambitious or whatever I'm actually I'm not a two at the core Sam I'm a seven not a two at the core Sam I'm a seven not a two at the core Sam I'm a seven Okay that makes sense yeah enthusiast I Okay that makes sense yeah enthusiast I Okay that makes sense yeah enthusiast I enthusiast I love to bring people enthusiast I love to bring people enthusiast I love to bring people together I love to host Yeah and also together I love to host Yeah and also together I love to host Yeah and also too I kind of get offended sometimes too I kind of get offended sometimes too I kind of get offended sometimes where maybe I'm not invited somewhere where maybe I'm not invited somewhere where maybe I'm not invited somewhere I'm a people pleaser at the core I love I'm a people pleaser at the core I love I'm a people pleaser at the core I love to invite people I love to host I love to invite people I love to host I love to invite people I love to host I love to do all that at the core I'm a seven I to do all that at the core I'm a seven I to do all that at the core I'm a seven I really want people to enjoy what I'm really want people to enjoy what I'm really want people to enjoy what I'm enjoying Yeah I don't want to do stuff enjoying Yeah I don't want to do stuff enjoying Yeah I don't want to do stuff alone You're the guy in the movie where alone You're the guy in the movie where alone You're the guy in the movie where you're like oh did you see hold on you're like oh did you see hold on you're like oh did you see hold on you got to watch this part's coming up got to watch this part's coming up got to watch this part's coming up » I'm the guy if there's four of us all » I'm the guy if there's four of us all » I'm the guy if there's four of us all hanging out and me Sam and Tyler having hanging out and me Sam and Tyler having hanging out and me Sam and Tyler having a phenomenal conversation I'll see Alex a phenomenal conversation I'll see Alex a phenomenal conversation I'll see Alex kind of like alone hey yo Alex didn't kind of like alone hey yo Alex didn't kind of like alone hey yo Alex didn't you also that you also do that one thing you also that you also do that one thing you also that you also do that one thing that me Sam and Tyler were talking about that me Sam and Tyler were talking about that me Sam and Tyler were talking about I'm I want to bring everybody together I'm I want to bring everybody together I'm I want to bring everybody together so with that being said so with that being said so with that being said if somebody were to call me right now if somebody were to call me right now if somebody were to call me right now hey yo Faye dope opportunity man the hey yo Faye dope opportunity man the hey yo Faye dope opportunity man the prince of Dubai wants you to host his prince of Dubai wants you to host his prince of Dubai wants you to host his 30th anniversary party whatever it is 30th anniversary party whatever it is 30th anniversary party whatever it is I'd be like cool I'd be like cool I'd be like cool so if they were to be like so if they were to be like so if they were to be like » » » » I guess » I guess » I guess I want to make the analogy good if if if I want to make the analogy good if if if I want to make the analogy good if if if they told me that and they said but you they told me that and they said but you they told me that and they said but you can only go by yourself I'd be like can only go by yourself I'd be like can only go by yourself I'd be like Yeah and they were like hey Faye like you're and they were like hey Faye like you're and they were like hey Faye like you're You're to get $200,000 like to only go You're to get $200,000 like to only go You're to get $200,000 like to only go by yourself. by yourself. by yourself. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Can I take half of that and bring my Can I take half of that and bring my Can I take half of that and bring my team? Yeah. Bring my wife, team? Yeah. Bring my wife, team? Yeah. Bring my wife, [clears throat] bring the people that [clears throat] bring the people that [clears throat] bring the people that have actually worked with me throughout have actually worked with me throughout have actually worked with me throughout all of this. And like all of this. And like all of this. And like people don't know this. Alex might know people don't know this. Alex might know people don't know this. Alex might know a little bit of this. There are so many a little bit of this. There are so many a little bit of this. There are so many times I take people to some of my events times I take people to some of my events times I take people to some of my events or some of my projects and I like almost or some of my projects and I like almost or some of my projects and I like almost lose money in it because my biggest lose money in it because my biggest lose money in it because my biggest passion and my joy is to bring people passion and my joy is to bring people passion and my joy is to bring people along the journey with me. So, the along the journey with me. So, the along the journey with me. So, the reason why the Rome thing was so special reason why the Rome thing was so special reason why the Rome thing was so special was because I got to bring my wife. I was because I got to bring my wife. I was because I got to bring my wife. I got to bring Alex. I got to bring Kyle. got to bring Alex. I got to bring Kyle. got to bring Alex. I got to bring Kyle. I got to bring my team that saw me do I got to bring my team that saw me do I got to bring my team that saw me do this. That saw me dream That saw me this. That saw me dream That saw me this. That saw me dream That saw me dream That saw me dream about this when dream That saw me dream about this when dream That saw me dream about this when I was like 21 years old selling I was like 21 years old selling I was like 21 years old selling insurance, not really You know what I insurance, not really You know what I insurance, not really You know what I mean? Like That my joy is to not base mean? Like That my joy is to not base mean? Like That my joy is to not base It's like cuz if I go if I do it by It's like cuz if I go if I do it by It's like cuz if I go if I do it by myself, it's like what's the joy in myself, it's like what's the joy in myself, it's like what's the joy in that? And that's why people with money that? And that's why people with money that? And that's why people with money sometimes are some of the most lonely sometimes are some of the most lonely sometimes are some of the most lonely people ever because like you do it people ever because like you do it people ever because like you do it alone. And I've experienced some of that alone. And I've experienced some of that alone. And I've experienced some of that loneliness. And like that's why I fight loneliness. And like that's why I fight loneliness. And like that's why I fight so hard for people to be with me because so hard for people to be with me because so hard for people to be with me because I say, "Hey, if you're with me, my I say, "Hey, if you're with me, my I say, "Hey, if you're with me, my blessing is your blessing. My success is blessing is your blessing. My success is blessing is your blessing. My success is your success. So, just stay with me and your success. So, just stay with me and your success. So, just stay with me and believe because I'm not here to do this believe because I'm not here to do this believe because I'm not here to do this alone." If it comes to a point, Sam, and alone." If it comes to a point, Sam, and alone." If it comes to a point, Sam, and I'm saying it bold statement here, where I'm saying it bold statement here, where I'm saying it bold statement here, where I feel like I'm doing this alone, I'm I feel like I'm doing this alone, I'm I feel like I'm doing this alone, I'm done. Yeah. I'm done. There's no like done. Yeah. I'm done. There's no like done. Yeah. I'm done. There's no like the joy is to bring my family, to bring the joy is to bring my family, to bring the joy is to bring my family, to bring my team, my team, my team, » leave him alone. » leave him alone. » leave him alone. Did you take a note? Okay. The joy is to Did you take a note? Okay. The joy is to Did you take a note? Okay. The joy is to bring everybody around me because that's bring everybody around me because that's bring everybody around me because that's what fills my cup. Yeah. Right? So, what fills my cup. Yeah. Right? So, what fills my cup. Yeah. Right? So, anyways. anyways. anyways. » Good. What was the most meaningful » Good. What was the most meaningful » Good. What was the most meaningful » most favorite. Yeah. The favorite. Check out both? Maybe That's okay if Not Check out both? Maybe That's okay if Not not my favorite. Rome wasn't my not my favorite. Rome wasn't my not my favorite. Rome wasn't my favorite. It was awesome. Don't get me favorite. It was awesome. Don't get me favorite. It was awesome. Don't get me wrong. But it was it was tech, it was wrong. But it was it was tech, it was wrong. But it was it was tech, it was AI. It wasn't dry, but it was like it AI. It wasn't dry, but it was like it AI. It wasn't dry, but it was like it was it wasn't my favorite. My favorite was it wasn't my favorite. My favorite was it wasn't my favorite. My favorite was jeez. was jeez. was jeez. » » » » Are you a sports fan? Uh-huh. Okay. » Are you a sports fan? Uh-huh. Okay. » Are you a sports fan? Uh-huh. Okay. Are you familiar with the history of KU Are you familiar with the history of KU Are you familiar with the history of KU football? Uh I mean I don't I don't know football? Uh I mean I don't I don't know football? Uh I mean I don't I don't know anything specifically, but I've gone to anything specifically, but I've gone to anything specifically, but I've gone to a lot of KU football games. You have. a lot of KU football games. You have. a lot of KU football games. You have. Okay, but the stereotype is that they're Okay, but the stereotype is that they're Okay, but the stereotype is that they're probably not Right. Yeah, so basically probably not Right. Yeah, so basically probably not Right. Yeah, so basically we root for K-State football and KU we root for K-State football and KU we root for K-State football and KU basketball in Kansas. Okay, in Kansas, basketball in Kansas. Okay, in Kansas, basketball in Kansas. Okay, in Kansas, yeah. Yeah, and that's even a dangerous yeah. Yeah, and that's even a dangerous yeah. Yeah, and that's even a dangerous statement because It is I statement because It is I statement because It is I don't know. don't know. don't know. Okay, because I'm I'm a big KU fan. Okay, because I'm I'm a big KU fan. Okay, because I'm I'm a big KU fan. But I'm I always I kind of become the But I'm I always I kind of become the But I'm I always I kind of become the enemy and say, "But K-State's pretty fun enemy and say, "But K-State's pretty fun enemy and say, "But K-State's pretty fun to watch in football." to watch in football." to watch in football." » » » » True. So, KU has not really been known » True. So, KU has not really been known » True. So, KU has not really been known historically as a phenomenal football historically as a phenomenal football historically as a phenomenal football program. But recently, I think it was in program. But recently, I think it was in program. But recently, I think it was in 2022, they had an outstanding year to 2022, they had an outstanding year to 2022, they had an outstanding year to where for sports fans I don't know, where for sports fans I don't know, where for sports fans I don't know, when some of the top two teams are when some of the top two teams are when some of the top two teams are playing College GameDay comes out, which is College GameDay comes out, which is College GameDay comes out, which is basically like a it's like a it's like basically like a it's like a it's like basically like a it's like a it's like ESPN, right? ESPN comes out specifically ESPN, right? ESPN comes out specifically ESPN, right? ESPN comes out specifically to their game and it only happens once a to their game and it only happens once a to their game and it only happens once a week. So, out of the 200 teams that are week. So, out of the 200 teams that are week. So, out of the 200 teams that are playing that week, College GameDay picks playing that week, College GameDay picks playing that week, College GameDay picks the top two teams in the country and the top two teams in the country and the top two teams in the country and they go to that game. KU in 2022 had they go to that game. KU in 2022 had they go to that game. KU in 2022 had College GameDay come when they played KU College GameDay come when they played KU College GameDay come when they played KU versus TCU at again football and it was versus TCU at again football and it was versus TCU at again football and it was one of their first sold-out games in one of their first sold-out games in one of their first sold-out games in like 15-20 years. 50,000 fans. I hosted like 15-20 years. 50,000 fans. I hosted like 15-20 years. 50,000 fans. I hosted that event. Oh, wow. that event. Oh, wow. that event. Oh, wow. » When I tell you » When I tell you » When I tell you the nerves but the but the nerves but the but the nerves but the but the but the excitement but like even the but the excitement but like even the but the excitement but like even the tears, man, to host a game in front of tears, man, to host a game in front of tears, man, to host a game in front of 50,000 50,000 50,000 fans. fans. fans. Every like you know, when I say you Every like you know, when I say you Every like you know, when I say you know, when I say KU I say you let's go. know, when I say KU I say you let's go. know, when I say KU I say you let's go. Just saying all this stuff, man, for Just saying all this stuff, man, for Just saying all this stuff, man, for College GameDay that comes from the College GameDay that comes from the College GameDay that comes from the biggest names in sports history there, biggest names in sports history there, biggest names in sports history there, man. Uh, I will never forget that. That man. Uh, I will never forget that. That man. Uh, I will never forget that. That was probably my favorite, man. That was probably my favorite, man. That was probably my favorite, man. College GameDay, man, that's that's College GameDay, man, that's that's College GameDay, man, that's that's hard to hard to hard to It's hard to beat, man. It's hard to beat, man. It's hard to beat, man. But it will get beaten. It will get But it will get beaten. It will get But it will get beaten. It will get beaten in the name of Jesus. I believe beaten in the name of Jesus. I believe beaten in the name of Jesus. I believe it, man. I believe that God has a path it, man. I believe that God has a path it, man. I believe that God has a path that I'm on a path, man, for that I'm on a path, man, for that I'm on a path, man, for greatness. I I I I say it I tell I say greatness. I I I I say it I tell I say greatness. I I I I say it I tell I say it to myself every day and I don't think it to myself every day and I don't think it to myself every day and I don't think that's bad to say, by the way. I I I that's bad to say, by the way. I I I that's bad to say, by the way. I I I don't think it's bad to look yourself in don't think it's bad to look yourself in don't think it's bad to look yourself in the mirror and say, "I'm going to be the mirror and say, "I'm going to be the mirror and say, "I'm going to be great. I'm going to be the best MC that great. I'm going to be the best MC that great. I'm going to be the best MC that they know. I know there's Kevin Hart. I they know. I know there's Kevin Hart. I they know. I know there's Kevin Hart. I know there's Ryan Seacrest. I know there's Ryan Seacrest. I know there's Ryan Seacrest. I know there's Trevor Noah, who's on there's Trevor Noah, who's on there's Trevor Noah, who's on the Grammys five times in a row." Grammys five times in a row." Grammys five times in a row." But there's also Feiyola. I would I But there's also Feiyola. I would I But there's also Feiyola. I would I would be in Dubai. I would be in Lagos, would be in Dubai. I would be in Lagos, would be in Dubai. I would be in Lagos, Nigeria. I would be in Miami. I would be Nigeria. I would be in Miami. I would be Nigeria. I would be in Miami. I would be in Wichita, Kansas hosting the biggest in Wichita, Kansas hosting the biggest in Wichita, Kansas hosting the biggest events in the world. I tell myself that events in the world. I tell myself that events in the world. I tell myself that every single day because I I just have every single day because I I just have every single day because I I just have that level of crazy faith, which also that level of crazy faith, which also that level of crazy faith, which also leads me to this next point. Once you leads me to this next point. Once you leads me to this next point. Once you have that level of confidence and crazy have that level of confidence and crazy have that level of confidence and crazy faith in yourself, there is no such faith in yourself, there is no such faith in yourself, there is no such thing as comparison. There is no such thing as comparison. There is no such thing as comparison. There is no such thing as competition, and there's no thing as competition, and there's no thing as competition, and there's no such a thing as hating on yourself. such a thing as hating on yourself. such a thing as hating on yourself. Because you can look me in the eye and Because you can look me in the eye and Because you can look me in the eye and say, "Fay, I want to walk your exact say, "Fay, I want to walk your exact say, "Fay, I want to walk your exact path. I want to do exactly what you're path. I want to do exactly what you're path. I want to do exactly what you're doing." And I'm going to say, "Bro, let doing." And I'm going to say, "Bro, let doing." And I'm going to say, "Bro, let me tell you how to do it." You know why? me tell you how to do it." You know why? me tell you how to do it." You know why? Because you will never be me. Not in a Because you will never be me. Not in a Because you will never be me. Not in a negative cocky way, but technically, negative cocky way, but technically, negative cocky way, but technically, DNA-wise, DNA-wise, DNA-wise, you will never be able to think the way you will never be able to think the way you will never be able to think the way I think, do the way I do things, and I think, do the way I do things, and I think, do the way I do things, and vice versa. If I look at you and you vice versa. If I look at you and you vice versa. If I look at you and you write a book one day or whatever, I'm write a book one day or whatever, I'm write a book one day or whatever, I'm like, "Bro, I want to do exactly what like, "Bro, I want to do exactly what like, "Bro, I want to do exactly what you did." You should say the same thing, you did." You should say the same thing, you did." You should say the same thing, "Bro, Fay, "Bro, Fay, "Bro, Fay, you can do it. Let me give you all the you can do it. Let me give you all the you can do it. Let me give you all the tips." And you should not be scared that tips." And you should not be scared that tips." And you should not be scared that somebody's going to copy you because somebody's going to copy you because somebody's going to copy you because there is no such thing as copying there is no such thing as copying there is no such thing as copying anybody because your thoughts are your anybody because your thoughts are your anybody because your thoughts are your thoughts, my thoughts are my thoughts. thoughts, my thoughts are my thoughts. thoughts, my thoughts are my thoughts. And what I always tell people is this, And what I always tell people is this, And what I always tell people is this, when people are copying you, instead of when people are copying you, instead of when people are copying you, instead of getting upset, instead of getting upset, instead of getting upset, instead of getting nervous, instead of getting frustrated nervous, instead of getting frustrated nervous, instead of getting frustrated and mad and confronting them, say, and mad and confronting them, say, and mad and confronting them, say, "Okay. Like, "Okay. Like, "Okay. Like, thank you. It's a compliment. Because thank you. It's a compliment. Because thank you. It's a compliment. Because really, if you're copying me, in a way really, if you're copying me, in a way really, if you're copying me, in a way you're almost kind of like you're almost kind of like you're almost kind of like behind. What I mean by that is like, if behind. What I mean by that is like, if behind. What I mean by that is like, if you copy, that means you're doing you copy, that means you're doing you copy, that means you're doing something I've already done. something I've already done. something I've already done. So, if I'm on the next thing, So, if I'm on the next thing, So, if I'm on the next thing, then you like you will always be like then you like you will always be like then you like you will always be like just kind of one step behind. The world just kind of one step behind. The world just kind of one step behind. The world craves originality, authenticity, and craves originality, authenticity, and craves originality, authenticity, and especially with the AI right now. I especially with the AI right now. I especially with the AI right now. I think being a personality is everything, think being a personality is everything, think being a personality is everything, man. Anybody that invests in being who man. Anybody that invests in being who man. Anybody that invests in being who they are, I think in the next decade are they are, I think in the next decade are they are, I think in the next decade are going to be so far ahead. It doesn't going to be so far ahead. It doesn't going to be so far ahead. It doesn't matter what you do, but be the best matter what you do, but be the best matter what you do, but be the best version of you as an engineer or a version of you as an engineer or a version of you as an engineer or a teacher, right? Or an MC, keynote teacher, right? Or an MC, keynote teacher, right? Or an MC, keynote speaker, whatever it is, podcast speaker, whatever it is, podcast speaker, whatever it is, podcast really. Be the best version of you cuz really. Be the best version of you cuz really. Be the best version of you cuz there I agree there isn't another one there I agree there isn't another one there I agree there isn't another one and comparison is poison. It really is. and comparison is poison. It really is. and comparison is poison. It really is. It kills so much creativity. I think It kills so much creativity. I think It kills so much creativity. I think comparison kills uh some of the best comparison kills uh some of the best comparison kills uh some of the best content that could be created someday, content that could be created someday, content that could be created someday, right? Like some of the best people in right? Like some of the best people in right? Like some of the best people in the world that could have influenced so the world that could have influenced so the world that could have influenced so many people they get stuck in this doom many people they get stuck in this doom many people they get stuck in this doom scroll of comparison, right? Be scroll of comparison, right? Be scroll of comparison, right? Be really [clears throat] easy for me to go really [clears throat] easy for me to go really [clears throat] easy for me to go into our podcast and go oh, that one got into our podcast and go oh, that one got into our podcast and go oh, that one got 45 downloads. 45 downloads. 45 downloads. » [clears throat] » [clears throat] » [clears throat] » Put a lot of time into that. Like who am » Put a lot of time into that. Like who am » Put a lot of time into that. Like who am I? I'll just shut her down, right? Like I? I'll just shut her down, right? Like I? I'll just shut her down, right? Like that's that comparison or what that's that comparison or what that's that comparison or what you deem like as a success, right? The you deem like as a success, right? The you deem like as a success, right? The outcome side, which is why I asked you outcome side, which is why I asked you outcome side, which is why I asked you that, which is a great answer. Uh you that, which is a great answer. Uh you that, which is a great answer. Uh you want you want that feedback loop to know want you want that feedback loop to know want you want that feedback loop to know that you were appreciated that means that you were appreciated that means that you were appreciated that means they appreciated the event, right? And they appreciated the event, right? And they appreciated the event, right? And then everyone wins. Your client wins, then everyone wins. Your client wins, then everyone wins. Your client wins, the attendees win, like you win, like the attendees win, like you win, like the attendees win, like you win, like it's it's that trifecta, right? I want it's it's that trifecta, right? I want it's it's that trifecta, right? I want one gold nugget out of this podcast. I'm one gold nugget out of this podcast. I'm one gold nugget out of this podcast. I'm hoping someone sees this. They get one hoping someone sees this. They get one hoping someone sees this. They get one thing and I hear from one person. That's thing and I hear from one person. That's thing and I hear from one person. That's it. They go, "Dude, that failure guy, he it. They go, "Dude, that failure guy, he it. They go, "Dude, that failure guy, he said this thing and got me fired up." said this thing and got me fired up." said this thing and got me fired up." And like we did it. That's that's And like we did it. That's that's And like we did it. That's that's success, right? That's the outcome. I success, right? That's the outcome. I success, right? That's the outcome. I have to respect your time cuz you got to have to respect your time cuz you got to have to respect your time cuz you got to hit that road here pretty soon a couple hit that road here pretty soon a couple hit that road here pretty soon a couple minutes. minutes. minutes. Um Um Um what else do you do? So MCing's like the what else do you do? So MCing's like the what else do you do? So MCing's like the thing, but what else? You seem like a thing, but what else? You seem like a thing, but what else? You seem like a guy that's probably got some other guy that's probably got some other guy that's probably got some other things going on behind the scenes. things going on behind the scenes. things going on behind the scenes. » Yeah. Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah. So I tell » Yeah. Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah. So I tell » Yeah. Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah. So I tell people I I kind of like it's kind of people I I kind of like it's kind of people I I kind of like it's kind of like three like three like three I like things in threes, right? Every I like things in threes, right? Every I like things in threes, right? Every time I send business deals I'm sending time I send business deals I'm sending time I send business deals I'm sending three packages. Any time I talk to three packages. Any time I talk to three packages. Any time I talk to people on the phone it's like, "Hey, people on the phone it's like, "Hey, people on the phone it's like, "Hey, here are my three points, right?" here are my three points, right?" here are my three points, right?" » meaning of three? I can't remember that. » meaning of three? I can't remember that. » meaning of three? I can't remember that. Like what is the meaning of three? Like what is the meaning of three? Like what is the meaning of three? What is the meaning of three? What is the meaning of three? What is the meaning of three? » What does three mean, Tyler? I don't » What does three mean, Tyler? I don't » What does three mean, Tyler? I don't know. What are you good for, man? know. What are you good for, man? know. What are you good for, man? » » » » God. » God. » God. That is so good. That is so good. That is so good. Yeah, so Yeah, so Yeah, so » to look it up now. I guess I can just » to look it up now. I guess I can just » to look it up now. I guess I can just » going to look it up. Yeah, yeah. » going to look it up. Yeah, yeah. » going to look it up. Yeah, yeah. I thought seven was completion. All I thought seven was completion. All I thought seven was completion. All right. Does it also specific everyday right. Does it also specific everyday right. Does it also specific everyday slang three number three meaning? slang three number three meaning? slang three number three meaning? Um What is it? Yeah. Um What is it? Yeah. Um What is it? Yeah. » Heart? Oh, that's funny. Those are like » Heart? Oh, that's funny. Those are like » Heart? Oh, that's funny. Those are like emojis. emojis. emojis. No, I want like the biblical meaning No, I want like the biblical meaning No, I want like the biblical meaning. Yeah, divine Oh, divine perfection Yeah, divine Oh, divine perfection completion and the fullness of God. So, completion and the fullness of God. So, completion and the fullness of God. So, it's interesting. You are worth it's interesting. You are worth it's interesting. You are worth something. Look, yeah, I'm sorry Tyler. something. Look, yeah, I'm sorry Tyler. something. Look, yeah, I'm sorry Tyler. We're going to go to counseling after We're going to go to counseling after We're going to go to counseling after this. this. this. That's going to be tough. That's going to be tough. That's going to be tough. So, it's complete good. Yeah, completion So, it's complete good. Yeah, completion So, it's complete good. Yeah, completion uh unity divine like perfection. uh unity divine like perfection. uh unity divine like perfection. » Okay, I like that. So, yeah, I didn't » Okay, I like that. So, yeah, I didn't » Okay, I like that. So, yeah, I didn't even know that. Yeah, but for me it was even know that. Yeah, but for me it was even know that. Yeah, but for me it was just simple, right? Things in threes. just simple, right? Things in threes. just simple, right? Things in threes. And I'm not going to lie to you, I And I'm not going to lie to you, I And I'm not going to lie to you, I forgot where we were going. forgot where we were going. forgot where we were going. » Yeah, no, no, you're good. » Yeah, no, no, you're good. » Yeah, no, no, you're good. What other things you're doing? So, you What other things you're doing? So, you What other things you're doing? So, you said threes. said threes. said threes. » So, three. There we go. Come on. Come » So, three. There we go. Come on. Come » So, three. There we go. Come on. Come on. We're back. So, um um um hosting on. We're back. So, um um um hosting on. We're back. So, um um um hosting Yep. MCing, bringing energy to events, Yep. MCing, bringing energy to events, Yep. MCing, bringing energy to events, sporting events, wedding, corporate, any sporting events, wedding, corporate, any sporting events, wedding, corporate, any type of event. I enjoy bringing energy type of event. I enjoy bringing energy type of event. I enjoy bringing energy to it. Number two is um to it. Number two is um to it. Number two is um uh at the core, man, I'm an uh at the core, man, I'm an uh at the core, man, I'm an entrepreneur. Mhm. entrepreneur. Mhm. entrepreneur. Mhm. » Right? So, I have a business and it's » Right? So, I have a business and it's » Right? So, I have a business and it's called My My full name is Feola, but my called My My full name is Feola, but my called My My full name is Feola, but my nickname is Fay, f a y. And it's called nickname is Fay, f a y. And it's called nickname is Fay, f a y. And it's called Fay Solutions. And basically, Fay Solutions. And basically, Fay Solutions. And basically, Fay Solutions brings a solution to your Solutions brings a solution to your Solutions brings a solution to your marketing Gotcha. marketing Gotcha. marketing Gotcha. » needs. Video production, social media » needs. Video production, social media » needs. Video production, social media management. Um sometimes companies are management. Um sometimes companies are management. Um sometimes companies are like, "Hey Fay, we're Form Energy and we like, "Hey Fay, we're Form Energy and we like, "Hey Fay, we're Form Energy and we want people to know about our drink. We want people to know about our drink. We want people to know about our drink. We need influencers, but we don't actually need influencers, but we don't actually need influencers, but we don't actually want to find the influencers, want to find the influencers, want to find the influencers, Oh, that's Oh, that's Oh, that's » know that you can. So, I have an » know that you can. So, I have an » know that you can. So, I have an employee I have an employee and employee I have an employee and employee I have an employee and literally her job is to find influencers literally her job is to find influencers literally her job is to find influencers for companies. Cool. for companies. Cool. for companies. Cool. » That's it. So, we have like a database » That's it. So, we have like a database » That's it. So, we have like a database of like 200 influencers from all of like 200 influencers from all of like 200 influencers from all different states. So, we say, "Hey, are different states. So, we say, "Hey, are different states. So, we say, "Hey, are you interested in doing Form Energy?" you interested in doing Form Energy?" you interested in doing Form Energy?" Cool, we have 500 bucks. Can you make a Cool, we have 500 bucks. Can you make a Cool, we have 500 bucks. Can you make a post for us? And like they'll do it. So post for us? And like they'll do it. So post for us? And like they'll do it. So like I'm an entrepreneur in the media like I'm an entrepreneur in the media like I'm an entrepreneur in the media world. So and people actually don't world. So and people actually don't world. So and people actually don't don't know this about me. And you know, don't know this about me. And you know, don't know this about me. And you know, in real time I'm going to say it in real time I'm going to say it in real time I'm going to say it publicly. I've been battling for the publicly. I've been battling for the publicly. I've been battling for the past two or three years whether or not past two or three years whether or not past two or three years whether or not they should know about it. Mhm, they should know about it. Mhm, they should know about it. Mhm, interesting. Yeah, cuz I can't find a interesting. Yeah, cuz I can't find a interesting. Yeah, cuz I can't find a website. I can't find anything. I know. website. I can't find anything. I know. website. I can't find anything. I know. You were heard that but I mean all I can You were heard that but I mean all I can You were heard that but I mean all I can find was articles. find was articles. find was articles. » Yeah, but people don't know like it's a » Yeah, but people don't know like it's a » Yeah, but people don't know like it's a it's a I mean Alex back in here. it's a I mean Alex back in here. it's a I mean Alex back in here. » kind of It's a it's a it's a » kind of It's a it's a it's a » kind of It's a it's a it's a full-fledged business. full-fledged business. full-fledged business. » » » » Yeah, it's a it's a it's a it's a » Yeah, it's a it's a it's a it's a » Yeah, it's a it's a it's a it's a full-fledged media production agency. full-fledged media production agency. full-fledged media production agency. » Yeah. I mean we have seven » Yeah. I mean we have seven » Yeah. I mean we have seven cameras. I mean cameras. I mean cameras. I mean employees. employees. employees. » I'm sure naturally people are like, » I'm sure naturally people are like, » I'm sure naturally people are like, "Hey, could you do stuff for us?" "Hey, could you do stuff for us?" "Hey, could you do stuff for us?" » Yeah, well people normally just say, » Yeah, well people normally just say, » Yeah, well people normally just say, "Hey Faze, can you just be in our "Hey Faze, can you just be in our "Hey Faze, can you just be in our video?" And what I tell them I go, "Hey, video?" And what I tell them I go, "Hey, video?" And what I tell them I go, "Hey, we can actually produce the video. Yeah. we can actually produce the video. Yeah. we can actually produce the video. Yeah. We can make the video." So what I We can make the video." So what I We can make the video." So what I realized was that like instead of realized was that like instead of realized was that like instead of companies being like, "We want to use companies being like, "We want to use companies being like, "We want to use Faze for the MC. We want to use Sam Faze for the MC. We want to use Sam Faze for the MC. We want to use Sam Productions for the video and we want to Productions for the video and we want to Productions for the video and we want to use Taylor J for the influencing." Yeah. I Taylor J for the influencing." Yeah. I Taylor J for the influencing." Yeah. I tell them tell them tell them » Combine all three. We combine them all. » Combine all three. We combine them all. » Combine all three. We combine them all. Yeah, makes sense. And once you work Yeah, makes sense. And once you work Yeah, makes sense. And once you work with one and the and it's easy to with one and the and it's easy to with one and the and it's easy to work with them. The thing why people work with them. The thing why people work with them. The thing why people don't love doing that though is because don't love doing that though is because don't love doing that though is because sometimes the whole concept of Jack of sometimes the whole concept of Jack of sometimes the whole concept of Jack of all trades master of none all trades master of none all trades master of none » sure. comes into play and they almost » sure. comes into play and they almost » sure. comes into play and they almost think, "Ah, Faze hosting and doing video think, "Ah, Faze hosting and doing video think, "Ah, Faze hosting and doing video » and he's finding our influencers and » and he's finding our influencers and » and he's finding our influencers and he's doing photos. I don't think he'll he's doing photos. I don't think he'll he's doing photos. I don't think he'll be great at all of them." So it's be great at all of them." So it's be great at all of them." So it's probably nice being probably nice being probably nice being opportunities where you're not in the opportunities where you're not in the opportunities where you're not in the content cuz then that can be replicated, content cuz then that can be replicated, content cuz then that can be replicated, right? Your limitation is your time. right? Your limitation is your time. right? Your limitation is your time. » Exactly. So if you can not be on camera » Exactly. So if you can not be on camera » Exactly. So if you can not be on camera and have a package, that's a good one. and have a package, that's a good one. and have a package, that's a good one. » so smart about that. So the reason why » so smart about that. So the reason why » so smart about that. So the reason why the Faze Illusions business does so well the Faze Illusions business does so well the Faze Illusions business does so well is I've mastered a way to delegate and is I've mastered a way to delegate and is I've mastered a way to delegate and scale it to where I don't have to be scale it to where I don't have to be scale it to where I don't have to be everywhere at once. And at the core, everywhere at once. And at the core, everywhere at once. And at the core, man, I'm a people don't know this about man, I'm a people don't know this about man, I'm a people don't know this about me either, man. I'm a I'm a tech nerd. me either, man. I'm a I'm a tech nerd. me either, man. I'm a I'm a tech nerd. Mhm. Like I love technology. I love AI. Mhm. Like I love technology. I love AI. Mhm. Like I love technology. I love AI. I love gear. I am a research addict. I'm I love gear. I am a research addict. I'm I love gear. I am a research addict. I'm always learning about new things, new always learning about new things, new always learning about new things, new concepts. Like concepts. Like concepts. Like Yeah, I almost like want to like record Yeah, I almost like want to like record Yeah, I almost like want to like record it one day of like going modeling model it one day of like going modeling model it one day of like going modeling model with like a camera nerd about gear with like a camera nerd about gear with like a camera nerd about gear because like they would not know how because like they would not know how because like they would not know how much I actually know about some of this much I actually know about some of this much I actually know about some of this stuff. And again, I never posted. I stuff. And again, I never posted. I stuff. And again, I never posted. I never share about it. But you know the never share about it. But you know the never share about it. But you know the other thing too is that I'm always other thing too is that I'm always other thing too is that I'm always telling my team about these things. And telling my team about these things. And telling my team about these things. And it even in a funny way like they'll even it even in a funny way like they'll even it even in a funny way like they'll even maybe like even get the credit. But maybe like even get the credit. But maybe like even get the credit. But here's what I'm okay with. It like as here's what I'm okay with. It like as here's what I'm okay with. It like as long as the client is enjoying what our long as the client is enjoying what our long as the client is enjoying what our company is doing, I don't care. Yeah. company is doing, I don't care. Yeah. company is doing, I don't care. Yeah. Think Alex did it all. I really don't Think Alex did it all. I really don't Think Alex did it all. I really don't care. Like I'm not telling Alex, "Hey care. Like I'm not telling Alex, "Hey care. Like I'm not telling Alex, "Hey bro, when that client recognize like bro, when that client recognize like bro, when that client recognize like gives you a compliment, tell him it was gives you a compliment, tell him it was gives you a compliment, tell him it was me." It's like, "Bro, you can have it me." It's like, "Bro, you can have it me." It's like, "Bro, you can have it because it's a Face Illusions product, because it's a Face Illusions product, because it's a Face Illusions product, right?" It's like So yeah, it's a brand, right?" It's like So yeah, it's a brand, right?" It's like So yeah, it's a brand, man. So I have a video production, media man. So I have a video production, media man. So I have a video production, media production agency. We traveled all production agency. We traveled all production agency. We traveled all across the country, all across the across the country, all across the across the country, all across the world. So I told you I went to Rome. world. So I told you I went to Rome. world. So I told you I went to Rome. Part of the contract was we were Part of the contract was we were Part of the contract was we were producing the content for that producing the content for that producing the content for that conference. So the media sees "Fay hosts conference. So the media sees "Fay hosts conference. So the media sees "Fay hosts a really cool event in Rome." The a really cool event in Rome." The a really cool event in Rome." The contract though sees like no, like Fay's contract though sees like no, like Fay's contract though sees like no, like Fay's team was doing high-level video team was doing high-level video team was doing high-level video production. And man, I I love it. So I'm production. And man, I I love it. So I'm production. And man, I I love it. So I'm So like if God I don't know where So like if God I don't know where So like if God I don't know where actually I don't want to say that, but actually I don't want to say that, but actually I don't want to say that, but let's just say let's just say let's just say if I had to just randomly go only into if I had to just randomly go only into if I had to just randomly go only into video production behind the camera, video production behind the camera, video production behind the camera, Yeah. I'd be okay. I'd be okay. The Yeah. I'd be okay. I'd be okay. The Yeah. I'd be okay. I'd be okay. The third thing is this. third thing is this. third thing is this. Bro, I have I have a podcast studio. Bro, I have I have a podcast studio. Bro, I have I have a podcast studio. Yeah. Yeah, I Alex was telling me about Yeah. Yeah, I Alex was telling me about Yeah. Yeah, I Alex was telling me about that. I didn't even know that was you. that. I didn't even know that was you. that. I didn't even know that was you. I've seen it. Yeah, that means back to I've seen it. Yeah, that means back to I've seen it. Yeah, that means back to that whole thing of like God, do you that whole thing of like God, do you that whole thing of like God, do you want me to want me to want me to put my face to these things or do you put my face to these things or do you put my face to these things or do you want me to only stick to just like what want me to only stick to just like what want me to only stick to just like what It's a different conversation, It's a different conversation, It's a different conversation, but » saying you're not going to launch Fay » saying you're not going to launch Fay » saying you're not going to launch Fay Tower? You're not going to put Tower? You're not going to put Tower? You're not going to put Fay Tower Fay Tower, come on. Fay Tower Fay Tower, come on. Fay Tower Fay Tower, come on. What's up? I'm down. That sounds good, What's up? I'm down. That sounds good, What's up? I'm down. That sounds good, bro. I kind of like that. Like something bro. I kind of like that. Like something bro. I kind of like that. Like something like that name. Come on. I like that. like that name. Come on. I like that. like that name. Come on. I like that. » » » » Yeah, patent that, bro. I I might steal » Yeah, patent that, bro. I I might steal » Yeah, patent that, bro. I I might steal that. But so the podcast studio is is that. But so the podcast studio is is that. But so the podcast studio is is very simple. Think of Airbnb, right? We very simple. Think of Airbnb, right? We very simple. Think of Airbnb, right? We have all cameras set up. You rent the have all cameras set up. You rent the have all cameras set up. You rent the space and the whole deal is like you space and the whole deal is like you space and the whole deal is like you pick the set and we do the rest. All pick the set and we do the rest. All pick the set and we do the rest. All three cameras, we we will give it to you three cameras, we we will give it to you three cameras, we we will give it to you in 48 hours and we have like a light in 48 hours and we have like a light in 48 hours and we have like a light set, more kind of like more like set, more kind of like more like set, more kind of like more like feminine kind of, we have like a more feminine kind of, we have like a more feminine kind of, we have like a more masculine darker set. And bro, people masculine darker set. And bro, people masculine darker set. And bro, people come in like senators have come in, come in like senators have come in, come in like senators have come in, mayors, influencers, uh business owners. mayors, influencers, uh business owners. mayors, influencers, uh business owners. They just come in and they rent the They just come in and they rent the They just come in and they rent the podcast and man, that's like a rinse and podcast and man, that's like a rinse and podcast and man, that's like a rinse and repeat. It's like a restaurant. We're repeat. It's like a restaurant. We're repeat. It's like a restaurant. We're actually doing come in, they book it and actually doing come in, they book it and actually doing come in, they book it and they leave. And that's like a rinse and they leave. And that's like a rinse and they leave. And that's like a rinse and repeat. It's repeat. It's repeat. It's media. Right there. And it's a great way media. Right there. And it's a great way media. Right there. And it's a great way to meet more people. We've gotten Yeah, to meet more people. We've gotten Yeah, to meet more people. We've gotten Yeah, good networking as well. And our good networking as well. And our good networking as well. And our ticket is low. It's only like 150 to 200 ticket is low. It's only like 150 to 200 ticket is low. It's only like 150 to 200 bucks. You get a full podcast edited, bucks. You get a full podcast edited, bucks. You get a full podcast edited, right? And you and you and I both know right? And you and you and I both know right? And you and you and I both know that if you were to put a dollar amount that if you were to put a dollar amount that if you were to put a dollar amount to this, probably like five, six, 700 to this, probably like five, six, 700 to this, probably like five, six, 700 bucks. bucks. bucks. Setting up cameras, getting Tyler, Setting up cameras, getting Tyler, Setting up cameras, getting Tyler, audio, all of that, it's a lot of money. audio, all of that, it's a lot of money. audio, all of that, it's a lot of money. But, But, But, whenever you make your make your ticket whenever you make your make your ticket whenever you make your make your ticket offer a little bit lower, you meet more offer a little bit lower, you meet more offer a little bit lower, you meet more people. And again, I think God blesses people. And again, I think God blesses people. And again, I think God blesses that. Yeah. that. Yeah. that. Yeah. Your time's up. You're amazing. Thank Your time's up. You're amazing. Thank Your time's up. You're amazing. Thank you so much, dude. Like this was way too you so much, dude. Like this was way too you so much, dude. Like this was way too fun. We got to go get lunch or fun. We got to go get lunch or fun. We got to go get lunch or something. We could do this for We could something. We could do this for We could something. We could do this for We could do this for hours. do this for hours. do this for hours. Thank you. I'm down for a part two. I Thank you. I'm down for a part two. I Thank you. I'm down for a part two. I really am. No, hey bro, blessings to you, man. Hey, No, hey bro, blessings to you, man. Hey, and blessings for this podcast, brother. and blessings for this podcast, brother. and blessings for this podcast, brother. For real, bro. This has been awesome. For real, bro. This has been awesome. For real, bro. This has been awesome. Thank you, brother. Thank you, brother. Thank you, brother. Sure. ---