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L.I.F.E. on podcast222. Are Parents the Demise of Many Potential Pro Athletes?Send us a textDerrick Stafford has refereed NBA games for 31 seasons. He was well-regarded for his experience, consistency and professionalism. Derrick shared his thoughts on some of the current NBA rules and changes, his friendship with Charles Barkley and Mark Cuban comment the most difficult player he had referee, and his up close and personal insights on MJ, Kobe and LeBron.Derrick also discusses the role many parents play in the detriment of many AAU and potential pro athletes.Support the showhttps://www.youtube.com/@lifeonpodcast/videos2024-09-161h 27
L.I.F.E. on podcast217 Can We Finally Predict A Hit Song?Send us a textChinese company, Tencent Music Entertainment Group, has developed an AI powered service called PDM (Predictive Model) to help music industry companies and creators recognize potential hit songs by analyzing data to help make more accurate production, marketing and promotion decisions. Take a listen as Stone and Jony breaks down how it all works.Support the showhttps://www.youtube.com/@lifeonpodcast/videos2024-06-1019 min
L.I.F.E. on podcast193. Can You Stand Success (BONUS - The Dating Theory)Send us a textDating tayo! We use everything from dating apps to dating sites to dating shows to help us find our perfect match. But dating is like a succession of baseball swings, and not every hit is going to be a home run.Likewise, if you want to handle success in your business and in life, you need to be able to handle rejection, failures, and all the ups and downs that come with it. In this episode Jony finally sees Stone's point in Part 1 and proceeds to do th...2023-08-2119 min
L.I.F.E. on podcast181. A Successful Financial Mindset Can Never Start Too EarlySend us a textFrom learning the importance of saving and budgeting, to the basics of investing and entrepreneurship. Stone and Jony discuss the value and significance of early financial education and its impact on young people’s lives, giving them the ability to create long-term wealth.Support the showhttps://www.youtube.com/@lifeonpodcast/videos2023-05-2251 min
L.I.F.E. on podcast167. Jaguar Wright on the Dark Side of the Entertainment IndustrySend us a textJaguar Wright, a Grammy-nominated singer and songwriter, has recently spoken out on her podcast about the dark side of the entertainment industry. The music business is rife with corruption and nefarious behavior. Stone and Jony reflect on Jaguars interview and share some of their own personal experiences with the dark side of the entertainment industry.Support the showhttps://www.youtube.com/@lifeonpodcast/videos2023-02-1334 min
L.I.F.E. on podcast148. Self-Love vs Self-DisciplineSend us a text** Trigger Warning ** Society has a way of taking meaningful phrases and terms and appropriating them and watering them down to where they lose their meaning or adopt a totally different meaning all together. Has this happened with the terms "self-love" / "self-care"? Can you practice self-love without self-discipline?Jony and Stone tackle the sensitive topic of self-love vs. self-discipline in this intense conversation. Support the showhttps://www.youtube.com/@lifeonpodcast/videos2022-09-191h 29
L.I.F.E. on podcast119. Stone & Jony's Career BloopersSend us a text"Mistakes are often as good a teacher [or better] as success." - Jack WelchIn retrospect, Stone and Jony have been able to look on their past errors with humor, gratitude, reflection and plenty of face palms. Listen as they share some of their worst bloopers with the core hope that you can avoid making the same ones.Support the showhttps://www.youtube.com/@lifeonpodcast/videos2022-01-1048 min
L.I.F.E. on podcast111. Happy Productive ThanksgivingSend us a textThis time every year people often look forward to slowing down from the hussle and bussle. Friends and family begin to take priority over release dates and bottom lines.But if you are an up and comer, the holiday respite is a the perfect time to reevaluate, reorganize and revamp. Stone and Jony share some tips on some of the things you can do to be productive and get a bit of an edge on the competition while they feast and nap!Support the showhttps://ww...2021-11-2231 min
L.I.F.E. on podcast105. The Evolution of EntertainmentSend us a textStone and Jony sit down and talk with Kris Kareem Owens a.k.a. "ATL Kris", (mix engineer and live production manager for such artists as Migos, Omarion and many more) and how he's navigated the ever changing music industry and remained working and thriving.Support the showhttps://www.youtube.com/@lifeonpodcast/videos2021-10-1130 min
L.I.F.E. on podcast104. Protecting Your Health in the BizSend us a text“I’ll sleep when I die.”“Sleep is for suckas.”Those catch phrases may sound tough and motivating, but they’re as unrealistic (and damaging) as me or Jony winning Grammy’s Best Male Vocalists! Truth is, not enough people in life, let alone the entertainment industry, take care of their health and we see the unfortunate results around us every day. Radio host and entrepreneur Mike Johnson joins us to discuss issues of health and entertainment and some of his hacks that keep him fit and trim.Support th...2021-10-0452 min
L.I.F.E. on podcast93. SpotLife on: Raab StevensonSend us a textIf you've ever enjoyed the vocal performances of Justin Timberlake, NeYo, Rihanna, Anderson Paak, Dave Matthews, and many others, then you have Raab Stevenson to thank for much of it.Raab trains some of music's biggest stars and he sat down with Stone and Jony to discuss his come up and what it takes to be one of the most sought after vocal coaches in the country.Support the showhttps://www.youtube.com/@lifeonpodcast/videos2021-07-191h 10
L.I.F.E. on podcast88. Gun Violence and the Music IndustrySend us a textIn a recent issue of Billboard (06/7/21), an open letter signed by the Who's Who in the music industry was sent to the senators of the United States in regards to gun violence and gun control. Where this sounds good on the surface, Stone and Jony discuss the paradox of an industry that makes millions on the glorification of gun violence ,yet at the same time, wants to raise their voice to squelch it through Washington.Support the showhttps://www.youtube.com/@lifeonpodcast/videos2021-06-1451 min
L.I.F.E. on podcast87. The Test Is ComingSend us a textWhen it comes time to act or execute on your dream, goal or even your affirmations, how will you perform? What you rehearse, practice or work on is only put to the test and validated when the lights come on and the curtain goes up. Your readiness to level up or change is only proven when the challenge and temptation comes. Support the showhttps://www.youtube.com/@lifeonpodcast/videos2021-06-0732 min
L.I.F.E. on podcast86. UPDATE: What We're Doing NowSend us a textOver one year, 86 episodes, 4,600 downloads and one pandemic later, Stone and Jony share updates on what's been happening in life outside of Life on Podcast (is there such a thing?)Support the showhttps://www.youtube.com/@lifeonpodcast/videos2021-05-3153 min
L.I.F.E. on podcast85. The Art of RepurposingSend us a textDesigners do it all the time. Creating cool chandeliers from old bottles, a fish tank from an old tv. And who can remember using milk crates as basketball "hoops" back in the day? Classic!Well why not do it with your content? Just because you posted a photo or released a song once means it was heard by everyone. In this episode we talk about the often underused art of repurposing. Support the showhttps://www.youtube.com/@lifeonpodcast/videos2021-05-2539 min
L.I.F.E. on podcast84. Is The Entertainment Industry Dead?Send us a textThe golden age of Hollywood is considered to be from the 1910s - 1960s, while the golden age of music is considered to be 1960s - 1990s. There are several thoughts on why this may be, but overall what it comes down to is, the more accessible "the entertainment industry" has become to the masses, the more it lost its dreamlike appeal. To some, that may look like "death". But is it?Support the showhttps://www.youtube.com/@lifeonpodcast/videos2021-05-1748 min
L.I.F.E. on podcast83. The BurnoutSend us a textSaying things like, "I'll sleep when I die." may sound badass but is more like bad judgment. When you don't effectively balance grind and sleep neither become productive and you end up going nowhere... and being there sick and tired.Support the showhttps://www.youtube.com/@lifeonpodcast/videos2021-05-1043 min
L.I.F.E. on podcast82. Good vs. RightSend us a textSometimes the enemy to reaching your goals isn't doing what is bad, but doing what is good! See, just because something is good, doesn't mean that it's right. But it's actually a sneaky distraction because it FEELs right. Support the showhttps://www.youtube.com/@lifeonpodcast/videos2021-05-0354 min
L.I.F.E. on podcast81. You Don’t Want The Success You Think You WantSend us a textWhat would you do if the success you’ve always dreamed about fell into your lap right now at this moment. Before you answer that question, you may want to take a listen first.Support the showhttps://www.youtube.com/@lifeonpodcast/videos2021-04-2659 min
L.I.F.E. on podcast80. SpotLife on: Kolby LaMarcheSend us a textKolby LaMarche was elected as Burlington, Vermont's Republican Party Char in January 2019, at the ripe young age of 17, which (he believes) made him youngest state party chair in the history of VT. However, after 2 years, LaMarche grew disenchanted with the divisive politics his beloved party continued to promote. Take a listen to our conversation with the young potential political rising star.Support the showhttps://www.youtube.com/@lifeonpodcast/videos2021-04-1955 min
L.I.F.E. on podcast79. Connecting with Your BaseSend us a textNo man is an island. No celebrity, influencer or successful business person can survive without their fans, clients and customers. Their base. From recording artists to politicians, your base is your lifeblood, and how you connect with them is the difference between being here to stay and being gone tomorrow.Support the showhttps://www.youtube.com/@lifeonpodcast/videos2021-04-1236 min
L.I.F.E. on podcast78. Celebrity Accountable or Nah?Send us a textIt isn't as difficult (or special, if you ask me) to become a celebrity nowadays. The internet has put the world at virtually everyone's fingertips. All you have to do is do something really ingenious, really stupid, really shocking or really talented that appeals to 1 million or more people and... BOOM! You're a viral hit. Do it two or more times and... BSM! You're a celebrity. Without the vital filter or vetting of time and patience anymore, how much accountability and responsibility do you think celebrities should own?Or do...2021-04-0550 min
L.I.F.E. on podcast77. Jack of All TradesSend us a textA famous saying that was originally meant as a compliment is now more known as a warning. But is being a Jack of All Trades totally a bad thing? Stone and Jony discuss the pros and cons of this popular quote.Support the showhttps://www.youtube.com/@lifeonpodcast/videos2021-03-2934 min
L.I.F.E. on podcast76. Wisdom vs. ExperienceSend us a textThe oxymoron of it all is, whereas wisdom comes from experience, ironically that experience comes from a certain lack of wisdom. But if experience is the best teacher, then wisdom is the cheat sheet passed along by those who have lived before you. Support the showhttps://www.youtube.com/@lifeonpodcast/videos2021-03-2227 min
L.I.F.E. on podcast75. SpotLife On: Delgado Hit LottoSend us a textWe sit down with NY native, Atlanta transplant rapper Delgado Hit Lotto to discuss his journey into music and how he his work ethic has him outpacing many of his peers.Support the showhttps://www.youtube.com/@lifeonpodcast/videos2021-03-1527 min
L.I.F.E. on podcast74. How To make That ChoiceSend us a textNo matter what it is we do, it starts with a decision. A choice. But sometimes making that choice is one of the most difficult things we've ever done because so many times we have what we see with our eyes battling with what we think in our heads, which in turn is battling with what we feel in our hearts. So how do we go about making that choice?Support the showhttps://www.youtube.com/@lifeonpodcast/videos2021-03-0843 min
L.I.F.E. on podcast73. ControlSend us a text"Control, now I've got a lot. Control, to get what I want. Control, never gonna stop. Control, now I'm all grown up." Empowering lyrics by the incomparable Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis, performed by the iconic Janet Jackson. But what happens when things are beyond your control? How do you handle that? What do you do? Let's talk about it...Support the showhttps://www.youtube.com/@lifeonpodcast/videos2021-03-0129 min