Debt vs Education, Becoming a Bus Driver, Streamer & More w/ Daaangles | #5

Our guest was Daaangles (Kenny), who right off the bat, was willing to be completely open and vulnerable with us. He took us through his coming-of-age story – a path littered with many forks in the road, and tradeoffs to be made. We learned how young Kenny had to make these tough decisions – and acquire a maturity level almost out of necessity. His DNA – molded by family struggle and sacrifice, made him aware of that fine balance in life involving huge facets such as: money, debt, education, personal satisfaction, and even purpose. With regards to career: We go from his first jobs all the way to his current position at Translink, where he first started as a bus driver for Vancouver’s public transit network. We also talk about how & why he became a streamer, and podcast host later in life, and the mental struggle associated with such. Where to find Kenny: Streaming: https://www.twitch.tv/daaangles Podcast: + YT Streaming: https://www.youtube.com/@Daaangles Timestamps: (1:47) - First jobs, teacher aspirations and relationship with debt (8:31) - How & why Kenny decided the Education degree wasn’t worth the debt (16:32) - Maturity at 21. How? (18:31) - The moment in childhood in which Kenny decided to stand up for & trust himself (24:47) - Calculated risks, failure, and what’s within one’s control (27:24) - Deciding to become a bus driver and navigating the conflicting emotions (31:05) - Translink - discovering the internal options and perks once you decide to work there (34:13) - Becoming a great bus driver: early experience, training, starter routes (37:26) - The best bus drivers described (39:24) - Assertiveness and confidence as a bus driver (42:38) - Becoming a Streamer; Facebook, Twitch, Apex Legends (48:07) - Why Kenny streams for charity (51:56) - A deep dive into the mental struggles of streaming (58:25) - Advice for aspiring content creators (1:04:37) - Parenting: Kenny’s approach, and what values to instill into your children (1:07:58) - More parenting stories: role-modeling reactions, feelings and behaviour to your children (1:12:02) - Developing emotional intelligence & judgment, especially as a man. Having help from spouse. (1:16:01) - Emotional outlets for single people (1:19:07) - Are E-Sports – Real Sports?? Contrasts, debates, and stories. (1:26:27) - Definition of fulfillment (1:29:08) - Where to find Kenny’s stream and podcast