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the campfyre podcast024 - How To Find Your Life's Purpose (Start With Why)Ep 024 - If you feel lost, do this. I know it sounds a tad cliché, but trust me on this one. So many of us wander through life, collecting 'should-dos' and 'must-haves,' wondering why we still feel this gaping void inside. You're not alone in this search, my friend. Countless souls are on this quest, hunting for their life's true calling.
But where to begin? The answer is simpler than you might think: Start With Why. Dive into this video as we strip away the noise, get real with ourselves, and embark on a soul-searching journey to discover our g...2023-08-3007 min
the campfyre podcast023 - How To Reinvent Yourself in 6 Months (without selling your soul)Welcome to this week's episode of The Jesse Dan-Yusuf Podcast, a special dive into the transformative journey of self-reinvention. Many chase after wealth, power, or fame, believing that's where the pinnacle of life's achievements lies. But what if there's a different pinnacle? One rooted in self-actualization?
Self-actualization - it's more than just a fancy term. It's about blossoming into the best version of YOU. It's about knowing your very essence, celebrating your strengths, working on your weaknesses, and being unapologetically yourself. From the foundation of self-awareness to the peak of expressing your unique voice to the world, self-actualization is a...2023-07-2117 min
the campfyre podcast022 - Start Your Journey of Self-ActualisationWelcome to this week's episode of The FIRED-UP Podcast, where we will explore the topic of self-actualisation.
This might be a controversial idea for some, with some believing that wealth, power, or fame hold greater significance in life. But let's take a step back and consider what self-actualization means.
Self-actualization is the process of becoming the best version of ourselves. It starts with self-awareness - understanding our strengths, weaknesses, values, and goals. Then, it's about embracing who we are through self-acceptance.
But that's not all - self-actualization also involves caring for our physical, emotional, and mental health through self-care. And...2023-02-2712 min
the campfyre podcast021 - What is a Personal Brand?Building a personal brand is the number one thing you should be doing right now if you want to be successful in the world of business.
It’s not enough to just have a good product or service—you need to build your own personal brand around it. By developing yourself as a thought leader and influencer, you can gain more control over where your business goes and how it grows—and make more money in the process!
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the campfyre podcast020 - The Greatest Opportunity of Our Lifetime?“Is The World Getting Better or Worse?
Was 2020 the worst year in history? Did COVID-19, a global economic crisis involving massive layoffs and unemployment among developed nations, along with racial tensions that led to violent protests across the globe—including here at home—make it seem like we were living through our own Armageddon?
In his 2018 TED Talk, Cognitive Psychologist Steven Pinker outlined 30-year data trends across global literacy rates, poverty reduction and the democratic spread of nations. According to the data, we’re doing better now than ever before. Although we are not perfect, we have made some progress.
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the campfyre podcast019 - Do You Trust Me?“The most expensive thing in the world is trust, it can take years to earn and a matter of seconds to lose” — Unknown Trust
Trust is the mental model that societies use to judge one another. When trust breaks down at a societal level, chaos follows suit.
Our modern society is built on a foundation of mutual trust; we entrust pilots with our lives when we board an airplane, cab drivers with getting us to our destinations safely and efficiently and rely upon the paychecks that arrive at the end of each month from our employers. Well-functioning trust systems can lead to...2022-10-0407 min
the campfyre podcast018 - 9 Things You Need To Do In The Next 90 DaysIt's about 90 Days till 2023 and there's still so much you can achieve. If you're considering launching, building and monetising your personal brand then you must do these 9 things in the next 90 days.
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the campfyre podcast017 - Redefining AmbitionAmbition is a good thing and more of us should be ambitious. We should all aim to become the best possible versions of ourselves. Ambition doesn't mean we have to put others down for us to climb the ladder of success.2022-09-3011 min
the campfyre podcast016 - Starting Over...AgainHey, I know it's been a while but I'm here now!
I'm back and I'm fired up!
You may have noticed that the podcast is no longer "The Fireworks Podcast", I've renamed it to be called, The FIRED-UP Podcast with Jesse Dan-Yusuf, cause I believe it fits my vision, framework of thought and much more that I'll be revealing in the coming weeks and months.
Thank you for your patience and support.
LET'S GET FIRED-UP!2022-09-2508 min
the campfyre podcast015 - Share Your Story, You Have No Excuse - with Blessing AbengOn this episode Blessing Abeng shares the story of her journey and why we should share the stories of the work we're doing.
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Blessing Abeng is a branding and communications expert dedicated to helping brands identify and communicate their unique identity and tell better stories. She builds brand and communication strategies around tech products, services, growth, and sales to help brands communicate with their team, target audience, partners, and investors.
She has worked with brands across industries in unique capacities, nationally and globally, including Seedstars, Facebook, Taeillo, Diageo, Heritage Bank, African Alliance, Dark and Lovely (Nigeria and Africa), Bolt...2022-04-0854 min
the campfyre podcast014 - Storytelling As A Superpower - with Alma AsinobiOn this episode, I interview Alma Asinobi, the Global Comms Lead for Chess In Slums but prior to that she was the Brand Storyteller at Cowrywise, a company I admire because of its content marketing and storytelling. She shares the stories of her journey to becoming a 10x storyteller for tech startups and how her early childhood influenced who she's become today.2022-04-0141 min
Number Two PodcastNTP 071: Spooky Stories Pt 2
Another derailment, Lourdes starts show off by talking about cosmetic surgeries.
Tello talks a little about Dia de los muertos to try and get the show back on track.
Number Two Cuz shares a Dia de los muertos story of when she dressed up for a party, but she was surprised by how other people decided to dress for the occasion.
Number Two Cuz gives a brief description of what a pesadilla is, which is not to be confused with a quesadilla.
Lourdes and Tello share part 2 of Julie’s spooky story.
Number Two Cuz and Tello talk about Julie’s pe...2021-10-3058 min
the campfyre podcast012 Stop Selling, Start StorytellingIf you're like me then selling anything is hard! The thought of trying to convince people to give you money in exchange for a product or service you shudder. But I've learnt how to do it, I had to learn the art of sales storytelling. The greatest salesmen are great storytellers as well. Listen to this episode to get the framework I use to sell.
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Number Two Cuz starts off the show with a derailment.
Tello sets the show topic of spooky stories.
Lourdes shares her spooky encounter as a teenager.
Lourdes and Tello share a recording of their cousin Julie’s spooky stories.
Afterwards, Tello and Number Two Cuz discuss possible rational explanations for Julie’s spooky encounters.
Number Two Cuz talks about her childhood home being big and scary.
Lourdes and Tello share a recording from Lupe (Lourdes’ sister) of her unexplained mysterious, hair-raising phone call.
Tello and Lourdes talk about other possibilities of Lupe’s unexplained phone call.
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the campfyre podcast011 How to Build Community with Salem KingEarlier this year, I interviewed Salem King at Campfire, a monthly gathering of creatives and entrepreneurs. Salem is TEDx Speaker, Content Creator, Teacher & Storyteller. In this interview, Salem shared his passion and heart for creativity, creatives and community building. Everyone should listen to this episode.
If you enjoyed this episode, consider subscribing and rating it so more people can enjoy it. Thanks.
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the campfyre podcast010 The Future & Growth of the Nigerian Creator EconomyThe African Creator Economy is starting to take off and that's exciting. In this episode in light of Nigeria's 61st Independence Day celebration. I discuss the future and growth of the Nigerian Creator Economy.
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the campfyre podcast009 Building Chocolate City with Audu MaikoriI had the opportunity to chat with Audu Maikori over Instagram Live at the height of the pandemic and lockdown last year. He shared stories and insights on what it took to build Chocolate City Entertainment. I love this episode particularly because whether you're a creative or entrepreneur or both you'll resonate with a lot of what Audu shares about building a creative business in Nigeria.
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the campfyre podcast008 Consistency is KingOn this episode I talk about why creators and entrepreneurs need to be consistent, the myth of overnight success and the Matthew Effect.
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Lourdes starts the show off with some news.
Tello tries to guess if the news is going to be good or bad.
Lourdes attended two funerals and a 100th birthday party for a local priest.
Lourdes struggles to remember how old she was when she became a mother.
Lourdes and Tello try and figure out some major historical events from the past 100 years.
Tello confuses Lourdes with some of the details of his timeline.
Tello tries retracing his steps to figure out where he lost his debit card.
Lourdes and Tello talk about Texas slang and Texas-isms.
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Number Two PodcastNTP 068: Dreams, and More Golden Oldies
Lourdes starts off by talking about the stress of dealing with the pandemic. Tello tries to change the subject to something happier
Number Two Cuz also talks about attending two funerals recently, but she also had the honor of attending a 100th birthday for a local priest.
Tello talks about a dream he had where he got into a fight, and the real life repercussions that it caused.
Tello talks about the best advice he heard for winning a fight.
Lourdes and Tello call Andrea (Lourdes’ sister) to interpret a couple of their dreams.
Andrea does her be...2021-08-311h 22Number Two PodcastNTP 067: Family Favorites, and Golden Oldies
Lourdes and Tello are joined once again by Isabel and Pila.
Isabel and Pila talk about the favoritism Lourdes shows towards their little brother.
Number Two Cuz tries to explain that Isabel and Pila spoil their little brother as much as she does, but Tello has a different theory.
Isabel announces a big life moment that she recently experienced.
Tello talks about contemporary period piece movies that he and Number Two Cuz grew up enjoying, and what those might look like if they were modernized and released today.
(Please assume that any links to products or services on this website...2021-08-171h 13Number Two PodcastNTP 066: Making Movies, and Family Gatherings
Lourdes talks about watching “Blood Fest” for a family dinner, and how excited they were to see that Tello was an extra in the film.
Tello talks about the day he worked on the set of “Blood Fest” and how much he learned as an extra in that movie.
Number Two Cuz talks about having a family get together during the time of covid.
Lourdes also talks about the difficulties of spending time with her father on Father’s Day.
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Lourdes and Tello reminisce in memories of their early jobs.
Tello recalls beating a former boss in a literal pissing contest.
Number Two Cuz talks about her son’s first days at his new job.
Tello talks about getting scammed on a recent internet purchase.
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Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/numtwopod/support2021-07-201h 08Number Two PodcastNTP 064: Gen X vs Gen Z Pt. 2
Lourdes starts off the show by pointing out how much work Isabel and Pila completed in a short amount of time in order to prepare for the show, but the recording for that day was canceled.
Lourdes shows off the organized notebook that Isabel and Pila are working from.
Tello apologizes for canceling on the original record time for the show.
Pila and Tello talk about listening to ASMR to help fall asleep.
Tello admits to watching “Limpia” ASMR videos and barber massage videos to help fall asleep.
Lourdes and Tello continue trivia against Isabel and...2021-07-0655 minNumber Two PodcastNTP 063: Gen X vs Gen Z Pt.1
Lourdes and Tello start off the show off by introducing their special guests - Lourdes’ daughters Isabel and Pila.
Lourdes tries to explain the competition that we’ll be having between Gen X and Gen Z, but basically it boils down to a trivia competition about each other’s generation.
Tello reads a passionate description of what it was like growing up as a Generation X. He thinks they are latch-lock generation, the last analog generation, and the bridge to the digital generation.
Tello thinks Gen Z has a better chance of winning since so much of Gen X’...2021-06-221h 09Number Two PodcastNTP 062: Que Pedo, Guey?Lourdes and Tello scrambled to put today’s show together because their guest bailed on them. To make matters worse, their guest was supposed to be Lupe, Lourdes’ younger sister. Number Two Cuz and Tello instead talk about their pedos. No, not their farts, just things that upset them - including being stood up by their guest. Later on in the show, they call Lupe and find out why she stood them up. They also call Tello’s mom to see what her pedo is. Seems everyone not so secretly has pedos with other people in their family.
Cont...2021-06-081h 04
the campfyre podcast007 Personal Branding for IntrovertsDoes Personal Branding make you feel nervous as an introvert? If you're like me then your answer to that question is YES! But there is a way, Personal Branding doesn't have to be nerve-racking. On this episode, I talk about ways Introvert can build powerful and authentic personal brands.
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Lourdes asks if Tello can tell when she is lying to him.
Tello talks about how he handles a situation when he’s being lied to.
Tello recalls a story of when he caught someone lying to him at work.
Number Two Cuz tells the story of when she caught a teenager lying to her at work.
Lourdes read an article that says that 60% or teenagers lie. Tello pointed out that Number Two Cuz has teenagers living in her house.
Lourdes can’t tell when her teenage son is lying to her.
Lourdes talks abou...2021-05-251h 10Number Two PodcastNTP 060: Apple Fans Pt. 2
Isabelle joins Lourdes and Tello for part 2 of the Apple celebration.
Number Two Cuz updates everyone on her eye hole surgery.
Lourdes is a fan of roller coasters, and she’s concerned that riding them might be too much for her eyes to handle.
Tello is reminded of the crazy documentary he recently watched called “Class Action Park.”
A listener responded to episode 58 “Eye Holes and Superstitions” with a cajun superstition of their own.
Number Two Cuz mispronounced “incense” in an embarrassing way.
Tello recalls Apple’s famous “Think Different” ad campaign which featured some great 20th cent...2021-05-111h 05Number Two PodcastNTP 059: Apple Fans Pt. 1
Lourdes’ daughter Isabel joins Number Two Podcast as a special guest today as the crew celebrate Apple’s 45th birthday.
Number Two Cuz prepared an apple quiz for Isabel and Tello
Some of Number Two Cuz’s info on the quiz is a little outdated
In addition to the quiz, Lourdes prepared a terrible quote quiz based on things Steve Jobs may have said.
Tello runs through some important innovations that Apple has contributed to society
Lourdes and Isabel tell a story of an iPhone their late aunt Gloria found, and the surprises they found on tha...2021-04-281h 06Number Two PodcastNTP 058: Eye Holes and Superstitions
Lourdes and Tello reflect on if the last episode was appropriate for children, even though her child was a part of the last show.
Number Two Cuz has to take her glasses off during the show because they have a bad issue with reflection.
Lourdes was having an issue with her vision, and her coworker thought it could be the worst case scenario.
Lourdes’ doctor felt it might be an emergency situation, so he recommended a specialist.
The doctor requested that Number Two Cuz get laser surgery as quickly as possible to address her eye-hole.
Wh...2021-04-1359 minNumber Two PodcastNTP 057: An Awkward Conversation
Number Two Cuz brings her daughter Pila to be a guest on the show today.
Pila starts the show off with a gross story of why she needs to shower.
Tello starts off by recapping Lourdes’ spaghetti dinner story with Pila to see what her thoughts were on the situation.
Pila thinks that the spaghetti dinner might have been her dad’s first time not enjoying a meal.
Lourdes’s husband “Homie” doesn’t like much else beyond Mexican food.
Pila and her sister Isabel were in agreement with not giving their dad options for dinner.
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the campfyre podcast006 The Creative's JourneyIn this episode, I look at Joseph Campbell's Hero's Journey formula and apply it to Creatives.2021-03-1921 minNumber Two PodcastNTP 056: Ice, Art, and Mexican Slang
Tello and Lourdes discuss their experience during the Texas Ice Storm.
Number Two Cuz talks about preparing for the disaster including getting lots of water and pots and pans for boiling water.
Number Two Cuz’s experience without clean water reminder her of visiting relatives in Mexico.
Tello talks about staying in one spot trying to conserve body heat while the power was out. He had to get important updates about his area’s situation through Twitter.
Lourdes and Tello talk about some of the horror stories they heard about people burning furniture or heating their home...2021-03-161h 00Number Two PodcastNTP 055: Spaghetti Dinner and Nostalgia
Tello reads some excerpts from an article about Nostalgia from Brit+Co .
Lourdes talks about her double nostalgic trip with her mom.
Number Two Cuz’s mom sent her a photo of her birth card from the hospital when she was born.
Lourdes talks about her father rescuing her mom after a bad relationship.
Number Two Cuz talks about looking like a little boy in childhood photos.
Big Luis didn’t like the dinner that Lourdes made for him, and she was hurt and offended.
Number Two admits to feeling a little resentful towards her...2021-03-021h 00Number Two PodcastNTP 054: Welcome Back
Tello and Lourdes catch up
Since we’ve last seen them, Lourdes has gotten her Associate Degree
Tello thinks a Bachelor of Science makes him a scientist
Tello states his political stances that not everyone might agree with, but he invites those who think differently to continue listening to the show to try and find some common ground.
Number Two Cuz talks about her husband’s shaving habits.
Lourdes and Tello talk about why they haven’t recorded in awhile
Tello needed some time to recover from other projects before feeling ready to return to the...2021-02-231h 01
the campfyre podcast005 Starting OverSo many creatives and entrepreneurs we know and love have failed and started over. Steve Jobs, Walt Disney, JK Rowlings and many more make the list of success stories that started out with failures. In a time when people are losing their jobs and businesses, people and businesses are failing, we have an opportunity to start over.
Listen to Jesse Dan-Yusuf "start over" this podcast.
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the campfyre podcast004: Ferdy Adimefe: The Story of SuccessOn this episode, Jesse Dan-Yusuf speaks to Ferdy Adimefe, the Founder & CEO of Imaginarium Creative, on his journey to success, what success means and lessons he's learned as a creative entrepreneur.2019-01-1019 min
the campfyre podcast003: Cyrus Agbo: The Story of SuccessOn this episode, Jesse Dan-Yusuf speaks to Cyrus Agbo, the founder & CEO of Aegon Studios on his journey to success, what success means and lessons he's learned as a creative entrepreneur.2019-01-0930 min
the campfyre podcast002: Chude Jideonwo: The Story of SuccessOn this episode, Jesse Dan-Yusuf speaks to Chude Jideonwo on his journey to success, what success means and lessons he's learned as a creative entrepreneur. Chude Jideonwo served as the CEO of RED Media Africa and his currently on a mission to spread joy through his organisation Joy, Inc.2019-01-0824 min
the campfyre podcast001: The Story of Success with Akinlabi AkinbulumoOn this episode, Jesse Dan-Yusuf speaks to Akinlabi Akinbulumo on his journey to success, what success means and lessons he's learned as a creative entrepreneur.2019-01-0735 min
Number Two PodcastN2P 030: Clean Teeth and Speeding TicketsNumber Two Cuz accidentally brushed her teeth with someone else’s toothbrush Tello talks about how very old he was for his first dentist appointment, and how that affected his teeth cleaning habits. Tello announces that there is a video portion for Number Two Podcast available at: https://www.youtube.com/campfyre Tello’s brother, Tony, […]2018-01-2900 minNumber Two PodcastN2P 017: Family Rivalries and Anniversary CelebrationNumber Two Cuz tells us about a review of the show that she got in person, and Tello takes some offense to it. Then Lourdes tells the adventures she had trying to find her History class on the first day of school. Contact us: NumTwoPod@gmail.com twitter.com/NumTwoPod fb.me/NumTwoPod instagram.com/NumTwoPod youtube.com/campfyre Support […]2017-09-2500 minNumber Two PodcastN2P 008: Motivation, Habits, and DisciplineNumber Two Cuz gives us an update on her fissure situation. We talk about motivation, and why we sometimes wait for something bad to happen before we’re motivated to take care of ourselves. Contact us: NumTwoPod@gmail.com twitter.com/NumTwoPod fb.me/NumTwoPod instagram.com/NumTwoPod youtube.com/campfyre Support us: campfyrepod.com/merch2017-07-1800 minNumber Two PodcastN2P 007: What Are Our Future Hopes?Number Two Cuz tells us about her 4th of July getaway, and then she gives us some sad news about her ugly dog, Sandy. We talk about our hopes for our future and our family’s future, and also the struggles of raising children. Contact us: NumTwoPod@gmail.com twitter.com/NumTwoPod fb.me/NumTwoPod instagram.com/NumTwoPod youtube.com/campfyre […]2017-07-0900 minNumber Two PodcastN2P 002: Call of Doody!Number Two cousin and I get caught up with the usual chit chat, but then our conversation quickly devolves into doo doo talk. I guess that’s what happens when your nickname is “Number Two.” Contact us: NumTwoPod@gmail.com twitter.com/NumTwoPod fb.me/NumTwoPod instagram.com/NumTwoPod youtube.com/campfyre Support us: campfyrepod.com/merch2017-03-2700 minNumber Two PodcastN2P 001: Number OneThis is the inaugural episode of the Number Two Podcast. It’s not a podcast about poop, but that will probably enter the conversation several times. It’s a podcast about family, friends, and life. Contact us: NumTwoPod@gmail.com twitter.com/NumTwoPod fb.me/NumTwoPod instagram.com/NumTwoPod youtube.com/campfyre Support us: campfyrepod.com/merch2017-03-0900 min