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Jul 26, 2026 1 hr 26 min

We Are Family

from 3 Shades of Gray

We Are Family — Episode Show Notes Episode Summary The 3 Sides of the Coin family podcast recaps their recent family reunion with anticipation for next year’s gathering in Atlanta, sharing work updates and birthday announcements. The hosts discuss John Hope Bryant’s wealth-building strategies including credit score improvement, duplex investing, and business acquisition methods, followed by a debate on socialism versus capitalism. The conversation explores the distinction between real friendships and casual associates, emphasizing that genuine friends don’t require constant contact. The episode concludes with an R&B music bracket battle between Ne-Yo and an unnamed opponent, with New Edition’s ‘Can You Stand the Rain’ emerging as the bonus round winner. Key Topics Family Reunion Recap — Post-reunion reflections, next year’s Atlanta plans Work & Life Updates — Short week recovery, birthday shoutouts John Hope Bryant Wealth Strategies — Credit scores, duplex investing, business acquisition, the O.O.C.E.E.M.R. decision-making process Socialism vs Capitalism Debate — Economic systems and wealth creation Real Friendship Discussion — Distinguishing true friends from casual associates “Your Urgency Is Not My Emergency” — Setting boundaries and proper preparation R&B Bracket Battle — New Edition’s “Can You Stand the Rain” takes the crown Key Quotes “Your urgency is not my emergency. Proper preparation prevents poor performance, because your lack of preparation today becomes your pressure for the month.” “Real friendship, we ain’t got to talk to her today. We ain’t got to be on the phone two, three, four hours a day. It could be weeks past months, whatever the case may be, if my boy called me and he need me, I’m on it.” “Socialism doesn’t promote growth, it doesn’t promote you to grow, it doesn’t promote success, it promotes complacency.” “I have a six-step process: what do I want, what are my options, what are the consequences, evaluate the probability, mitigate the downsides, and resolve. I’ve made personally $400 million from decisions made using this process.” Hosts Christopher Kim Larry Juan Links & Resources 3SGPod Website: https://3sgpod.gray8fam.com Follow us on Fediverse: @[email protected] 3 Sides of the Coin — Three cousins, three perspectives, one conversation.

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