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EARLY
by Nation Entertainment
Mek Show and Bruke Fasil get up EARLY to discuss the latest in sports, business, blockchain, and entertainment. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/earlypodcast/support
Episodes
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EARLY 155 w/ Jeff Kushner
Jeff, founder of Plants Alive, talks to us about what comes with the business of plants and maintaining a nursery.
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EARLY 147 w/ Geo Paredes & Rob Browning
Geo and Rob join us to talk about Drifters, reselling industry, fashion and more!
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EARLY 150 w/ Kevin Barber
Kevin talks about software engineer life and how important it is to constantly learn and leverage new skills.
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EARLY 158 w/ Leon Spades
Leon sits down with us and talks to us about all the nuances of set life and coming up in the DMV as a director & gaffer. Also talks on his What a Weekend venture which highlights ongoings in the DMV area.
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EARLY 162 w/ Kenneth Montgomery
Esq. Kenneth Montgomery joins us and highlights the realities of the penal system and how his experiences as a criminal attorney has shaped his worldview.
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EARLY 159 w/ Chris Martin
Chris sits down with us and discusses fitness and how there are not cut cards to making progress. He doesn't mind being brutally honest with you as well to make you reflect on your health status.
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EARLY 133: From Law to Fine Art w/Amber Rayne
Mek and Bruke are back and joined in studio by Amber Rayne to discuss movie from civil rights to fine arts, looking like Blue Ivy in a music video, and being the dumb of the smart kids. Plus, they talk about their love of the mockumentary genre, uber carpool karaoke, and movie/tv mistakes they...
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EARLY 132
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EARLY 131: Game Predictions and Vacation Motivation
Mek and Bruke are back from their travel break to talk about The Chief's run to the Superbowl, game predictions, and their thoughts on the Doc Rivers hire. Plus, they discuss the 65 game rule, favorite teams for all-star wekeend, and social media CEOs testifying in the Senate. EARLY is presented…
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EARLY 130: Delegating, Outsourcing, and Naming Your Price w/Blue Visionz
Happy New Year! Mek and Bruke are back and joined in studio by Blue Visionz to talk about creators they've found helpful, naming your price, and getting out of the email funnel system. Plus, they discuss deciding what kind of work you want to do, the importance of getting out your comfort zone…
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EARLY 128: The Family Business w/Gregory Thomas II
Mek and Bruke are back and joined by Gregory Thomas II to talk about early obstacles, realty and house flipping, and the first ten years. Plus, they discuss not making money until later, preparing for rainy days as an entrepreneur, and tracking your personal finances. EARLY is presented by...
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EARLY 127: Confusing NBA Tournament Season
Mek and Bruke are back to talk about the holiday season, the spirit of giving, and anticipation being better than the event. Plus, they discuss the confusing NBA tournament, Mark Cuban selling the Mavericks, and meeting the people you admire. EARLY is presented by ItsNation TV. ItsNation TV is an...
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EARLY 126: Passion or Background w/Victoria Renee
Mek and Bruke are joined in studio by Victoria Renee to talk about the advancement of digital media, the progression of coursework, and using social media as a tool. Plus, they discuss the conception of her brand, the ever changing field of public relations, and being creative with your job…
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EARLY 125: Digital v. Physical Assets w/Aaron Laster
Mek and Bruke are joined by Aaron Laster to talk about digital assets, buying and flipping land, and the first property he obtained. Plus, they discuss the ups and downs of having tenants, being a good property manager, and adding real estate to your portfolio. EARLY is presented by ItsNation TV....
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EARLY 124: Types of Photography w/Claude Robinson
Mek and Bruke are joined in studio by Claude Robinson to talk about the theatre course that changed his life, the joy of wedding photography, and getting jobs for himself. Plus they discuss getting into food photography, camera recommendations, and watching more movies. EARLY is presented by...
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EARLY 123: Artist Analytics & Underrated Teams
Mek and Bruke talk about Bruke's event last weekend, paying attention to artist analytics, and using everyone to capture media. Plus, they discuss the NFL teams they're impressed with this season, teams that look like they're struggling, and how the Thunder is underrated. EARLY is presented by...
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EARLY 122: Impromptu Dunk Contests w/Tristan Spurlock
Mek and Bruke are joined by Tristan Spurlock to talk about getting into scouting, analyzing players, and work outs vs. playing the game. Plus, they discuss giving your kid a dream, the first year overseas, and an impromptu dunk contest. EARLY is presented by ItsNation TV. ItsNation TV is an…
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EARLY 121: RADIO, REMAKES, AND REMIXES w/John Johnson
Mek and Bruke are back and joined in studio with John Johnson to talk about transitioning from corporate to being a full time DJ, loving music, and defending country music. Plus, they discuss radio and the music they listened to in college, 90s nostalgia, and toxic DJ Twitter. EARLY is presented…
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EARLY 120: Back From Break
Mek and Bruke are back after their break to talk about Fan Day & Friends, Fashion Week, and day drinking. Plus they discuss the latest NFL season, the new highest paid quarterback, and recent showstopping comebacks. EARLY is presented by ItsNation TV. ItsNation TV is an online platform for unique...
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EARLY 119: Genre Bending w/Marc Andre
Mek and Bruke welcome Marc Andre back to the show to talk about gaining clarity at thirty, blowing money with your first real job, and older rappers moving into business. Plus they discuss Tyler the Creator and Childish Gambino as rappers, the New York art scene, and becoming a rapper for clout....
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EARLY 118: Reading vs. Listening
Mek and Bruke are back this week to talk about reading vs audiobooks, technology exposing human nature, and what it takes for them to subscribe to a youtube channel (**hint hint**). Plus they discuss associating actors with a specific role, characters being aspirational for the audience, and the...
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EARLY 117: Growing Skills & Boundaries w/JayJay Thukar
Mek and Bruke are joined in the studio by JayJay Thukar to talk about the right people being put in your path, the new attention span, and not working with a rising talent? Plus, they discuss hobby changes as your skills grow, setting boundaries, and trying to be at peace with life. EARLY is...
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EARLY 116: Confidence, Creativity, and Community
Mek and Bruke are joined in the studio by Jeff Addo to talk about being super confident while also insecure, his viral skydiving video, and creating a community. Plus, they discuss doing things for others, visuals being key, and their favorite Afro-Beat artists. EARLY is presented by ItsNation…
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EARLY 115: Rookie Season
Mek and Bruke are back this week to talk about this year's rookies, podcasting bringing about the humanization of celebrities, and acting extroverted as introverts. Plus they discuss using refs as part of your game strategy, the NBA player with the best podcast, and the different kind of strength...
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EARLY 114: From Paper to Production w/Alex Saddler
Mek and Bruke get lost in the conversation with Alex Saddler as they talk about bridging the gap between generations, authentic concerts in the 90s, and taking something from paper to production. Plus they discuss working with retired NFL players, teachable moments, and being a glorified…
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EARLY 113: Coaching & Persistence w/Lou White
Mek and Bruke are joined in the studio by Lou White to talk about getting paid to do what you love, the reason for coaching, and his philosophy for teaching young men. Plus they discuss the workload of young players, cellphones causing scrutiny, and the training room being the flaw house. EARLY…
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EARLY 111: Create Things and Become a Magnet w/Willie The Kid
Mek and Bruke are back and joined by Willie the Kid to talk about how technology changed the industry, the moment everything changed, and how you go about getting yourself recognized. Plus, they discuss deciding to diversify, maintaining your focus, and teaching people about iTunes. EARLY is...
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EARLY 110: Mentality, but Also the Reality
Mek and Bruke are back this week to talk about birthdays and competing with the past versions of yourself, removing yourself from toxic situations, and chores becoming meditation. Plus they give the advice they wish they received when they were younger, discuss documenting their life for their...
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EARLY 109: Three Minds, One Project w/Lo Village
Mek and Bruke are joined by Lo Village to talk about first projects, AI impersonations of artists, and having a small and dedicated fan base. Plus, they discuss building a team, three minds working on one thing, and social media exposing you to niche groups. EARLY is presented by ItsNation TV....
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EARLY 108: Rat Trapping and Party Tips w/Marcus
Mek and Bruke are joined in the studio by Marcus to talk about the first party he threw, being a team player, and having a mindset of being grateful. Plus, they discuss trapping rats, staying focused during the job, and what makes a good party. EARLY is presented by ItsNation TV. ItsNation TV is…
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EARLY 107: Recap Vibes
Mek and Bruke are in this week to recap the NBA playoffs as well as the Snowfall series finale. They discuss who they believe is the MVP for the eastern conference, if the Clippers could win this thing, and how serious they think the Nuggets are. Plus, they talk about if they consider Snowfall is...
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EARLY 106: Cancel Hulu, Join @lerandlionel Patreon Instead
Mek and Bruke are joined in the stuido by @lerandlionel to talk about their podcast tour, TikTok as the turning point in their podcast, and having great moms. Plus, they discuss their primary demographic, building their time, and making their patreon worth cancelling Hulu. EARLY is presented by...
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EARLY 105: Three Videographers w/Blaqstar
Mek and Bruke are joined by Blaqstar to talk about the first time they picked up a camera, discovering artists before they've made it big, and moving to LA. Plus, they discuss evolving their careers, Everybody Lookin, and tapping into other abilities. EARLY is presented by ItsNation TV. ItsNation...
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EARLY 104: Would You Go Back in Time?
Mek and Bruke are in this week to talk about how eating is overrated, the rollout of FedNow, and new tech advances happening every month. Plus, they discuss ChatGPT being helpful for scammers, developing new habits as you get older, and if they would go back 10 years even with the butterfly…
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EARLY 103: Snowfall Spoilers and Parenting Decisions
Mek and Bruke are back to talk about the epic final season of Snowfall (***Spoilers! If you're not caught up, skip to about 14:45 to avoid spoilers of the most recent episodes***). Plus they discuss not using social media until 16, relying on the old tech systems, and their picks for the…
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EARLY 102: Interesting Uses for Chat GPT
Mek and Bruke are back after their short break to talk about Bruke's trip to New York, Mek's trip to Atlanta, and solving unsolvable issues on the job. Plus, they discuss if AI is putting human jobs in jeopardy, learning as you teach, and five ideas for how to use Chat GPT. EARLY is presented by...
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EARLY 101: How to Stay Consistent w/Picahoe
Mek and Bruke are joined by Picahoe to talk about feeling Crypto FOMO, first time making money with NFTs and being ahead of the trends. Plus, they discuss Mariah Carey music for a gym playlist, getting into the wagyu beef space, and missing their chance to become streaming gamers. EARLY is...
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EARLY 100: How to be a Better Sports Better
Mek and Bruke celebrate their one hundredth episode by talking about helpful betting resources, their current betting strategies and the life lessons they learned with betting. Plus they discuss the final season of Snowfall, how Bel Air has rebranded itself into its own show, and their ideal dunk...
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EARLY 99: It's Game Time
Mek and Bruke are talking about everything in the sports world (because it's a lot) including, LeBron breaking records, all the trades this coming season, and how the game has changed. Plus they discuss their Superbowl predictions, craziest things you can bet on, and how no one cares about the...
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EARLY 98: Brand Strategy vs. PR w/Sophia Maame
Mek and Bruke are joined in the studio by Sophia Maame to talk about church videographers, her first employees, and being more nervous now than before. Plus they discuss a rubric for what clients should have, her teaching opportunities, and brand strategy vs. PR. EARLY is presented by ItsNation…
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EARLY 97: Chef Etiquette w/Chef Morgan James
Mek and Bruke are joined in the studio by Chef Morgan James to talk about food (of course), the dedication in theater kids, and moving to the states after culinary school. Plus they discuss becoming the personal chef of Dwayne Haskins, chef etiquette, and getting cussed out over a chicken…
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EARLY 96: Success is Built in Routine w/JR Saint
Mek and Bruke are joined in the studio by JR Saint to talk about the Massachusetts rap scene, shooting videos for Chief, and going from local artists to large commercial projects. Plus, they discuss passing on knowledge to your son, playing the market, and making it big as a videographer EARLY is...
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EARLY 95: Golden Studios w/Kyna
Mek and Bruke are joined in the studio by Kynakool to talk about chasing your dreams as a first generation kid, how she got started in photography, and doing the photos for Maryland's governor. Plus they discuss the creation of Golden Studios, fortuitous timing, and parents getting a bad rep.…
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EARLY 94: Life Can't Limit You w/Porter
Mek and Bruke are joined by Porter to talk about growing up in London, feeling like there's a target on his back, and breaking into the streetwear game. Plus they discuss wanting to be behind the scenes, work-life balance, and infiltrating the Nike headquarters in London EARLY is presented by...
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EARLY 93: Consistency, Persistence, Learning & Improving
Mek and Bruke close out 2022 by reminiscing on the movies and TV shows that they found the most exciting. Plus, they discuss Bruke's interest in AI systems, resolutions for the new year, and not taking small steps for granted. EARLY is presented by ItsNation TV. ItsNation TV is an online platform...
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EARLY 92: 1,000 Dedicated Followers w/Chase Fetti
Mek and Bruke are joined by Chase Fetti to talk about the soundtrack of their adolescence, navigating a team, and understanding the timing of success in your life. Plus, they discuss the problem with fandom, rappers getting better with age, and navigating the online world of comparisons. EARLY is...
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EARLY 91: Producer Life w/Sahr Fanday
Mek and Bruke are joined in the studio by Sahr Fanday to talk about the things you need to be a director, making sure everyone gets home, and the turnaround between the end of a shoot and the final product. Plus, they discuss not betting on emotionally driven teams, finding a good source for...
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EARLY 90: Forgetting Christmas w/Cadell Cook & Melan Perez
Mek and Bruke are joined by the incredibly talented Cadell Cook and Melan Perez to talk about their feature film - Forgetting Christmas. Plus they discuss, the difference in producing short films, knowing your level and working from there, and meeting at the 48-Hour Film Festival. Check out some…
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EARLY 89: Basketball Talk w/Anthony Duruji
Mek and Bruke are joined by Anthony Duruji (@antduruji) of the Greensboro Swarm to talk about transitioning to collegiate athletics, starting a new life in college, and the day to day of a NBA player. Plus they discuss using NBA post career resources, seeing success in yourself, and witnessing a...
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EARLY 88: Major Ki Alert
Mek and Bruke are back this week and are joined by Ki (@jolenemango) to talk about this week's WTF - FTX and crypto.com . Plus, they discuss working backwards from your goal, demystifying black women in tech, and not seeing a typical office job like a prison. EARLY is presented by ItsNation TV....
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Mek Show and Bruke Fasil get up EARLY to discuss the latest in sports, business, blockchain, and entertainment. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/earlypodcast/support
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EARLY publishes regularly with 128 episodes available. Check the episode list for the typical release schedule.
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EARLY is created and hosted by Nation Entertainment.
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