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Go With the Flo
by Folarin Okulaja
Go With the Flo is a long-form conversational podcast hosted by a Princeton University graduate living in New York City. Listen as host Folarin Okulaja speaks with his guests about everything from personal journeys to the issues of the day in an authentic, informal setting which makes you feel like you’re taking part in the conversation yourself. Come for laughs and a distraction, stay to learn, to think and to be inspired. Tell a friend to tell a friend, and most importantly go with the flow!! New episodes every other Monday.
Episodes
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#52 - Element Training Club w/ Blake Guillaume
In this episode, Folarin is joined by Blake Guillaume, founder of Element Training Club in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. They discuss Blake’s journey from UPenn to consulting at Bain and strategy and operations at DoorDash, the quarter-life crisis that pushed him to rethink his definition of success…
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#51 -Chicago Made w/ itoldLexi
In this episode, Folarin is joined by Chicago-based R&B singer and songwriter itoldLexi. They discuss her early start in music through the Chicago Children’s Choir, the discipline and international experiences that shaped her, and how her parents helped guide her creative journey. Lexi shares her...
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#50 - Shoot your Shot w/ Michelle Alozie
In this episode, Folarin is joined by Nigerian international footballer Michelle Alozie. They discuss her journey from Yale to professional soccer, navigating setbacks like going undrafted and playing in Kazakhstan, and how a cold email led to her opportunity with the Houston Dash. Michelle…
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#49 - Building Through Virality w/ CamilosGarden
In this episode, Folarin is joined by musical artist CamilosGarden. They get into his journey through different genres and why he’s now focused on building a sound that’s more authentic to his roots. CamilosGarden talks about his creative process, his obsession with music videos and…
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#48 - Anima Iris w/ Wilglory Tanjong
In this episode Wilglory Tanjong talks about her experiences at Princeton University and if her Wharton MBA has been worth it. She discusses earlier career pivots and taking a chance as an entrepreneur. She speaks to the creation of Anima Iris, Beyonce wearing her bag, the difficulty in capital...
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#47 - Born to Create w/ Anthony Azekwoh
In this episode, Folarin is joined by Nigerian artist Anthony Azekwoh, and they discuss Anthony’s journey as an artist, from getting started with writing in secondary school to then getting into digital art. Anthony discusses dropping out of university and the effect it had on his relationship…
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#46- Group Chat w/ the Mandem
In this episode, Flo is joined by Cheick, Grant, Obi, and Mo for a group episode. They recap Reps Capital launch weekend and everyone’s highlights from the different events. They recap their Nigeria trip in December, from the parties to the wholesome moments. They then talk about friendship, what...
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#45- Reunited w/ Luisa
In this episode, Luisa makes a return to the show after being the 10th guest 4 years ago. Her and Flo reflect on life 4 years in the past and covid shutting down campus. Luisa gets into her time in Sri Lanka, the culture, and what she was able to learn about herself. They speak about Princeton...
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#44 - Reps Capital w/ Mohammed Alausa
In this episode, Folarin is joined by Mo who is the co-founder of their news lifestyle brand Reps Capital. They discuss the origin of the brand and everything it takes to launch a lifestyle brand. They speak to the importance of having supportive friends, picking the right business partner, and…
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#43 - Behind the lens w/ Tayo Kuku Jr.
In this episode, Folarin is joined by photographer and artist Tayo Kuku Jr. They discuss Tayo’s journey with photography including graduating with an engineering degree, getting over the fear of judgement, and leaving corporate America to pursue his calling full time. Tayo talks about some…
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#42 - Vibes & Flow w/ Camryn
In this episode Folarin is joined by Camryn and they talk about her podcast “Vibes Digest” and what its been like hosting a show, how she came up with the name, and what some of the difficulties are of hosting podcasts that people don’t appreciate. They discuss meet cutes, approaching strangers,...
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#41 - Wheat Kings w/ Mike Ufberg and Finn Evans
In this episode, Mike and Finn make another appearance on the podcast 3 years later. They reflect on the first episode from 2022 and the place they were all in at the time of the first episode. They get into some of the new habits they’ve developed since moving to NYC, career changes that have...
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#40 - Off the Pitch w/ Kevin O’Toole
In this episode, Kevin O’Toole makes his 2nd appearance on Go with the Flo. They pick up where they left off last with Kevin talking about learning he was getting a first team contract, having his first start, first goal, first red card and many other firsts in his MLS career. He discusses some…
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#39 - How to be an Artist w/ Mr. Moda
In this episode, Folarin is joined by Mr. Moda and they discuss his background growing up in Queens New York and getting into different types of art. He describes his early appreciation for fashion, getting into clothing design and working with artists JID, Doja Cat, and Lil Nas X among others.…
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#38 - Come to the Front w/ Golloria George
In this episode, Folarin is joined by Golloria George and she discusses gaining millions of followers on social media, taking make-up brands to task on inclusion, and working as a shade consultant for Hailey Bieber’s Rhode and other companies. She speaks on dealing with the love as well as how…
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#37 - Forever Valentine w/ James Patterson & Yasmin Watt
In this episode, Folarin is joined by Yasmin and James for the annual valentines day episode. Yasmin and James discuss their relationship journey, from meeting as freshman in high school to recently getting engaged. They talk about being long distance in college to getting ready to move in…
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#36 - Reel Talk w/ Samira Ahmed
In this episode, Folarin is joined by influencer Samira Ahmed and she discusses her time growing up between Georgia, Ohio and Minnesota, and beginning to first post content on Twitter. She tells the story of getting her first brand deal, moving to NYC, and signing with a management company. She...
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#35 - New Year, New Me w/ Andrew Hama & Max Misrahi
In the first episode recorded in 2025, Andrew and Max join the episode and reflect on some big changes that took place for each of them in 2024. Andrew discusses hosting Flo in Ghana and the two get into some of the highlights from their times in Accra. The group gets into some of their 2025 new...
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#34 - Luv! Luv. Luv? w/ Gene Nartey
In this episode, Folarin is joined by Gene and they discuss their Black Ivy connection and Gene’s experience at Harvard. They go into Gene’s experience at Meta and bouncing back from layoffs before digging into picking yourself up after a setback. Gene speaks on his modeling journey, his foray…
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#33 - 2024 Year in Review w/ Rachel
In this episode, Folarin is joined by Rachel to review the year of 2024. They touch on their people of the year, the most viral moments of the year, and what they hope gets left behind in 2024. They touch on Drake’s big L, Taylor Swift’s record year, and the Caitlin Clark effect. They reflect on...
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#32 - Damaged Goods Clothing w/ Cole Rodby
In this episode, Folarin is joined by Cole Rodby and they discuss Cole’s clothing brand “Damaged Goods Clothing” and the journey creating and running the brand. They get into the deeper meaning behind the brand’s name, Cole’s creative process, and fashion inspirations. They touch on Cole’s time...
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#31 - Libra Energy w/ Gia McCrae
In this episode, Folarin is joined by Gia and they discuss Gia’s experience growing up in Singapore, London, and Houston. They speak about Gia’s decision to attend Spelman College, an HBCU, and what the HBCU experience was like compared to a PWI. They get into a recap of the month of October…
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#30 - A Healthy Halloween w/ Couty Fall
In this Halloween episode, Folarin is joined by Couty as they rock their Halloween costumes. They discuss Halloween festivities in the city, the New York Marathon and what makes it so special. They get into an extensive and honest conversation about mental health including the importance of going...
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#29 - What's Stopping you? w/ Jailany Thiaw
In this episode, Folarin is joined by Jailany who discusses being the first ever guest on Go with the Flo and the role he played in inspiring the podcast. He also talks about his start up “Upskill” and the entrepreneurship grind from the fear of doing the less traveled path to having employees....
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#28 - All Love No Beef w/ Jordan Allen
In this episode, Folarin is joined by Jordan Allen, co-founder of lifestyle brand ‘All Love No Beef.’ Jordan discusses his health journey and deciding to adopt a plant based diet and the benefits he experienced from doing so. He gets into why he co-founded All Love No Beef and the different…
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#27 - Growing Pains w/ Black Hibiscus
In this episode, Folarin is joined by musical artist Black Hibiscus and they discuss his experience getting into music during Covid and his development as an artist. They get into the importance of music videos and his growth as a live performer. Black Hibiscus speaks about past albums and EPs…
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#26 - Milwaukee State of Mind w/ Toussaint Webb
In this episode, Folarin is joined by Toussaint Webb, and they discuss meeting in their senior year of high school and what their Princeton experience was like. Toussaint talks about his two years living in San Francisco and how the move to New York has been. They get into how friendships differ…
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#25 - Rachel in a Real Way w/ Rachel
In this episode, Folarin is joined by Rachel and they discuss Rachel’s Tik Tok page “Rachel in a Real Way”, how the page came about, and her target audience. Rachel speaks about her first sponsorship, brand events and the duo speak on influencer culture more broadly. They get into low maintenance...
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#24 - New (York) Beginnings w/ Nate Martin
In this episode Folarin welcomes Nate Martin who recently moved to New York City. The conversation kicks off with a light-hearted discussion about outfit repeating and transitions into Nate's background, including his time at Emerson College and his basketball career. Nate shares his experiences...
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#23 - Matchmaking Loop w/ Lian Zucker
In this episode Folarin is joined by Lian Zucker, the founder of the matchmaking app Loop. They dive into the pitfalls of dating apps, and the unique value of matchmaking. Lian shares her journey from investment banking to entrepreneurship, highlighting the importance of social connections in...
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#22 - Taller Toddlers w/ Ella Katz
In this episode, Folarin is joined by Ella and she discusses her reasons for starting her show “Taller Toddlers,” and what she hopes people get out of it. She talks about ABC news taking a chance on her and working on her series 'Let's Get Into It’. They get into plane etiquette, evolving...
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#21 - Dr. Brother w/ Abim Okulaja
In this episode, Folarin is joined by his older brother Abim and they discuss Abim’s summer job working for ABC and his time working for Dr Oz a few years back. They get into Abim’s doctor origin story, the path to being a doctor, and what it's really like working in the emergency room. TIME...
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#20 - Family Business w/ Bamise and Pelumi Ogundipe
In this episode, Folarin is joined by his cousins Pelumi and Bamise and they discuss their memorial day weekend trip to Las Vegas and the club experience. They give their takes on songs of the summer as well as the greatest album of all time before getting into their NBA finals prediction and…
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#19 - Oh Louisiana w/ Veronica Droulia
In this episode, Folarin is joined by Veronica Droulia who is the host of the podcast ‘Martinis + Bikinis.’ They speak about Veronica’s experience growing up in Louisiana and going to LSU then moving to DC then New York. They get into the night life and dating life in New York City, how to keep…
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#18 - Loaded Bases w/ Jordan Williams
In this episode, Folarin is joined by Jordan Williams and they discuss Jordan’s history starting businesses from a young age, becoming a published author in college, the Brooklyn Yearbook and other creative endeavors started through his company SEEDS . They get into Jordan’s new found interest of...
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#17 - Empire State of Mind w/ Mike Press
In this episode, Folarin is joined by Mike Press and they discuss the creation and evolution of Mike’s streetwear brand ‘Twenty Four New York,’ the marketing strategy for the brand and some of the celebrities who have worn the brand. Mike speaks on his podcast series Bowl’d Entrepreneurs, his...
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#16 - Entrepreneur w/ Scooter Taylor
In this episode, Folarin is joined by Scooter Taylor and he discusses creating a Youtube channel with a big following in the early 2010s and working with Marques Brownlee. He speaks about his time at Morehouse college, becoming the first intern at Yik Yak and the ups and downs of being an...
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#15 - Thinking Out Loud w/ Max Misrahi & Julia Mendelsohn
In this relationship focused episode, Folarin is joined by Max and Julia as they discuss the journey of their relationship from meeting for the first time, to their first date through dating for over 3 years so far. They discuss what dating is like in New York City, making time for a relationship...
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#14 - Different Pattern w/ Femi Aina
In this episode, Folarin is joined by Femi Aina and he discusses his experience growing up in Far Rockaway and early career aspirations . They then discuss Femi’s journey into fashion, launching his own luxury fashion brand “Femi Aina New York,” the distinction between luxury and premium, and...
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#13 - Idea Ball w/ Temi Bolodeoku
In this episode, Folarin and Temi discuss the Nigerian upbringing, living in the moment, and the growth that comes from discomfort. They get into what Ideaball means, Temi’s string of viral videos, and meeting the entire Chelsea team. They also touch on some soccer conversations, performing on...
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#12 - Naysayers w/ Sam Lindner
In this first new episode of 2024, Folarin is joined by Sam and they discuss how they spent their new years eve and if they still think it's an overrated night. They get into new years goals/resolutions, from journaling, to meditating to golfing. They discuss if they will be participating in dry...
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#11 - 2023 Year in Review w/ Gaby Hamburger and David Philbin
In this episode, Folarin is joined by Gaby and David and they look back on the year 2023. They talk about their favorite movies and tv shows from the year, favorite concerts they went to, and the Oxford and Merriam Webster words of the year. They get into other topics such as social media usage…
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#10 - All Too Well w/ Gaby Hamburger
In this episode, Folarin and Gaby discuss how friendships evolve after graduating from college, the difference between the ways guys and girls assess friendships, and learning to strike a balance while living in New York. They get into their Spotify wrapped, and discuss what makes Drake and…
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#9 - Tangenting w/ Grace Walsh
In this episode, Folarin and Grace discuss building a brand and what has made Alex Cooper/Call Her Daddy so successful. They get into marketing and the power of manifestation in going after your dreams. Next they discuss the use of dating apps, how expensive it is dating in New York City, and the...
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#8 - Island Boy w/ Cam McFarlane
In this episode, Folarin and Cam discuss why Halloween and New Years in New York City are overrated, is LA or NYC a better city, Cam speaks about the highlights of his recent Japan trip, his experience playing football at Stanford and thoughts on the Pac 12 conference realignment. They get into…
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#7 - Growing with Gabby w/ Gabby Carter
In this episode, Folarin is joined by Gabby Carter and they discuss Drake’s new album, what makes Beyonce so special, and if they care about Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce. They get into different aspects of dating culture and if there are any dating shows they would be on. They wrap up with...
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#6 - Underground Overground Comedy w/ David Levine
In this episode, Folarin is joined by Overground Underground Comedy co-founder, David Levine. They discuss the inception and success of the pop up comedy show and future growth of the brand . David tells the story of putting on a comedy show at Katz’s Deli in New York City, and they also get into...
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#5 - Always on Grind w/ Dennis Franklin
In this episode Folarin is joined by Dennis Franklin aka DJ Dennis Free. They discuss Dennis’s time growing up in California and learning to play hockey, his time at Columbia University and his early music interests. They then get into Denni’s DJ origins, his first time Djing at parties, his...
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#4 - Friends & Family w/ Domonique Cynthia and Addis Boyd
In this episode Folarin is joined by Domonique and Addis. They discuss their individual creative endeavors from Dom’s Youtube Page to Addis’s clothing line, and the success each of them found. They discuss the inception and inspiration of the Black Ivy Vacation, a trip for 30 Black Ivy league...
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#3 - F is For Friends w/ David Philbin
In this episode, Folarin is joined by his long time friend David. They discuss the origins of their friendship beginning in middle school through today, reflect on one year of living in NYC, David’s coming out story, skiing in Park City, and much more!! TIME STAMPS: Start - 15:56 Middle school…
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Go With the Flo is a long-form conversational podcast hosted by a Princeton University graduate living in New York City. Listen as host Folarin Okulaja speaks with his guests about everything from personal journeys to the issues of the day in an authentic, informal setting which makes you feel like you’re taking part in the conversation yourself. Come for laughs and a distraction, stay to learn, to think and to be inspired. Tell a friend to tell a friend, and most importantly go with the flow!! New episodes every other Monday.
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Folarin Okulaja
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