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Rookie Mistakes
by Rookie Mistakes
Conversations exploring people’s journeys through life to give you the tools, knowledge, and confidence to succeed in yours. Always remember that when you start something new, you shouldn’t be good, you’re just a rookie.
Episodes
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The Life Of A Los Angeles Jewelry Designer - Liza Shtromberg - EP. 6
On today's episode, I spoke with Liza Shtromberg, a jewelry designer who has had a successful jewelry brand in Los Angeles for almost 40 years. Some things we discussed: - Starting her jewelry brand at 16 hustling on the streets of LA - Overcoming the 2008 financial crash and finding out her...
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Playing Sheriff Galpin In Netflix #1 Show Wednesday - Jamie McShane - EP. 5
On today's episode, I spoke with Jamie McShane, an actor who has had recurring roles on hit shows like Wednesday, Bloodline, Sons Of Anarchy, and Southland. Jamie has an incredible story that is a testament to the importance of perseverance and never giving up on achieving your dream. His first...
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Becoming A Professional Drummer And Running 4 Marathons - Tommy Chuchvara - EP. 4
Welcome to episode 4 of Rookie Mistakes! Today's guest is Tommy 'Chooch' Chuchvara, a professional drummer with over 40 years of experience. Tommy has an incredible story. My biggest takeaway was the importance of continuing to move forward despite the setbacks you may face in life. In this...
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The Traveling Tattoo Artist - Virydiana Aranda - EP. 3
Welcome to episode 3 of Rookie Mistakes. Today's guest is Virydiana Aranda, a tattoo artist from Mexico. This was a really interesting conversation with someone in a career I didn't know much about, so I enjoyed learning about it. Virydiana is truly an incredible tattoo artist. Check out her...
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The Life Of A Los Angeles Real Estate Broker - Jennifer Landon - EP. 2
Welcome to episode 2 of Rookie Mistakes. Today's guest is Jennifer Landon, a real estate broker in Los Angeles. This conversation is one that really represents everything I hope for with this podcast. I've listened to it a few times now and each time I have left motivated to go after what I want....
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Jana Collins - Multimillion Dollar Real Estate Portfolio, Near Death Experiences, And Meeting President Reagan - EP. 1
Welcome to episode 1, season 2 of Rookie Mistakes. After a 3.5-year hiatus, I'm back! My intention for this podcast was always to have conversations with other people, so I am finally doing it. My first guest Jana Collins. Jana has lived an interesting life and has had an incredibly successful...
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Episode 42: Your Travel Guide To Bangkok
On episode 42 of Rookie Mistakes, Connor talks about his tips and recommendations for visiting Bangkok after living there for a month and a half in his most detailed travel guide yet. Some topics he covers are: - The best areas in the city - What to do - Where to eat - The best street markets to...
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Episode 41: Your Travel Guide To Seoul
On episode 41 of Rookie Mistakes, Connor breaks down his guide for visiting Seoul after living there for a month and a half. Topics included are: - The best time of the year to visit - The areas of the city you must visit - What sites are worth seeing (N Seoul Tower, Korean Demilitarized Zone) -...
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Episode 40: Your Ultimate Travel Guide To Romania
On episode 40 of Rookie Mistakes, Connor talks about his tips and recommendations for visiting the most popular cities in Romania. He covers topics like visiting Dracula's Castle, riding a ferris wheel in the bottom of a salt mine, and getting lost in a supposedly haunted forest.
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Episode 39: The People That Tell The Story
On episode 39 of Rookie Mistakes, Connor starts if off talking about the college admissions scandal with Lori Loughlin and other celebrities. He then goes in to talking about the people he met during his ten months traveling that made the experience so great and left a lasting impression. He...
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Episode 38: Your Travel Guide to Venice
On episode 38 of Rookie Mistakes, Connor starts it off talking about the documentary, Free Solo, which follows Alex Honnold's life or death journey to becoming the first person ever to free solo climb El Capitan in Yosemite. He then talks about his tips and recommendations for visiting Venice,...
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Episode 37: Your Travel Guide To Warsaw
On episode 37 of Rookie Mistakes, Connor talks about his tips and recommendations for visiting Warsaw, Poland. He covers everything from the best places to see, the must try restaurants, and what he liked/didn't like about the city.
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Episode 36: Your Travel Guide To London
On episode 36 of Rookie Mistakes, Connor starts it off with a rough estimate of the cost for a week trip to London. He then goes in to his tips and recommendations for places to see and restaurants to eat at. He covers transportation, SIM cards, London style, and gives a sample itinerary of what…
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Episode 35: The Top 10 Restaurants From My Travels
On episode 35 of Rookie Mistakes, Connor talks about his top 10 favorite restaurants from his travels in cities like Rome, London, Tokyo, and Bangkok. These are restaurants that you are not going to want to miss out on if you are visiting the cities mentioned in the episode. Stayed tuned for part…
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Episode 34: My Biggest Mistakes With Instagram
On episode 34 of Rookie Mistakes, Connor starts it off talking about Tom Brady and the Patriot's Super Bowl win. He then gets in to talking about the biggest mistakes he made with growing an Instagram following. He covers methods for growing a following and the ideal engagement percentages for...
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Episode 33: My Biggest Mistakes Made While Traveling
On episode 33 of Rookie Mistakes, Connor talks about mistakes he made traveling and what he would have done differently. He covers packing and preparing for the trip, mistakes made that cost him money along the way, and warns against the one mistake you do not want to make. He also touches on the...
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Episode 32: The Pros and Cons of Long-Term Travel
On episode 32 of Rookie Mistakes, Connor talks about the advantages and disadvantages of traveling by yourself for an extended period of time. He goes over what to expect, the good and the bad, and discusses how travel will change you and help you grow as a person. If you are unsure on whether or...
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Episode 31: Why I Quit My Job To Travel
On episode 31 of Rookie Mistakes, Connor talks about the events that led him to the decision to travel and pursue a career in content creation. He covers his doubts and fears, quitting his job, and the personal insecurities he had to overcome to be able to make the decision.
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Episode 30: First Week Back In LA
On episode 30 of Rookie Mistakes, Connor talks about his first week back adjusting to being home in Los Angeles now that his travels are officially over.
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Episode 29: Looking Back On My Year Of Travel
On episode 29 of Rookie Mistakes, Connor looks back on traveling to 11 countries and 20 cities over 10 months in 2018. He gives his honest initial reactions and thoughts from every single city he visited, the good and the bad. He ends the episode talking a little about some of the episodes to…
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Episode 28: Merry Christmas From Tokyo
On episode 28 of Rookie Mistakes, Connor talks about his experience eating sushi for the first time ever at Sushi Dai in the Toyosu Fish Market, where he had the weirdest thing he has ever eaten. He then talks about going to Disneyland the following day, as well as which he thinks is better…
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Episode 27: Your Travel Guide To Budapest
On episode 27 of Rookie Mistakes, Connor talks about his tips and recommendations for your trip to Budapest, the hidden gem of Europe, and one of his favorite cities he has visited. He covers the best places to eat, things to see, a day to day itinerary, and tells the story of the only time he…
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Episode 26: The Infamous Robot Restaurant
On episode 26 of Rookie Mistakes, Connor begins the episode talking about his experience at the Robot Restaurant in Tokyo, one of the most unique entertainment shows in the world, which was featured on Anthony Bourdain's Parts Unknown. He then talks about the pros and cons of traveling with a…
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Episode 25: Three Days In Kyoto
On episode 25 of Rookie Mistakes, Connor starts off the episode talking about the Fury vs. Wilder boxing title match and a new fantasy book series he is reading, which is a great resource on leadership. He then talks about his experience in Kyoto including the sites he saw, Instagram worthy photo...
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Episode 24: Your Travel Guide To Florence
On episode 24 of Rookie Mistakes, Connor talks about a guide for your trip to Florence. He recommends places to eat and sights to see, including one of his favorite restaurants he has ever been to, which he claims is the best budget meal in the world. Florence ended up being one of his favorite...
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Episode 23: Visiting Tokyo's DisneySea
On episode 23 of Rookie Mistakes, Connor begins the episode talking about the Grand Chess Tour finals and the resulting late nights of the past week due to his newfound obsession. He then talks about his experience at DisneySea (13:36) and gives you his tips and recommendations for what rides you...
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Episode 22: The Negative Effects of Long Term Travel
On episode 22 of Rookie Mistakes, Connor compares his experience staying in countries for short periods of time vs longer periods of time. He then talks about the mistakes he has made in his travel plans for Asia, as well as the difficulties that he has experienced from being in Asia the past…
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Episode 21: Your Travel Guide to Prague
On episode 21 of Rookie Mistakes, Connor discusses his travel guide for visiting Prague. He talks about his recommendations for restaurants and sights to visit, methods of transportation, and buying a prepaid SIM card. He finishes the episode giving general tips to make your trip as easy and...
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Episode 20: Running Out of Money
On episode 20 of Rookie Mistakes, Connor talks about food in Tokyo and his discovery of a Mexican chain restaurant that is the Japanese version of Chipotle. He then talks about photo booths in arcades where you can do your hair and makeup before taking highly edited photos. He finishes the…
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Episode 19: Sick Again In Tokyo, Jake Paul Documentary, and Conor McGregor UFC 229
On episode 19 of Rookie Mistakes, Connor starts it off talking about getting sick again, food in Tokyo, and why there are women only train cars in the metro during weekday mornings, which you would think wouldn't be necessary. He finishes the episode drawing a comparison between the Shane Dawson...
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Episode 18: Your Travel Guide To Kraków
On episode 18 of Rookie Mistakes, Connor jumps right in and talks about his advice for visiting Kraków. He talks about what he liked and didn't like about the city, as well as gives recommendations on restaurants and places to visit. He specifically goes over Auschwitz and Wawel Castle, two of…
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Episode 17: First Impressions of Tokyo
On episode 17 of Rookie Mistakes, Connor begins the episode talking about the struggles of traveling to a new place, which still holds true in Tokyo. He then talks about his first impressions of Tokyo which include: amazing food, eating cow's tongue, commoditized relationships, high tech toilets...
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Episode 16: Your Travel Guide To Edinburgh
On episode 16 of Rookie Mistakes, Connor begins talking a little about his overall experience in Bangkok as he gets ready to go to Tokyo. He then goes in to his guide for visiting Edinburgh (7:54), one of the most beautiful cities in the world and the birthplace of Harry Potter. He first mentions...
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Episode 15: Bangkok Traffic, Books, And Rules To Live By
On episode 15 of Rookie Mistakes, Connor starts it off talking about the inconveniences of Bangkok traffic, highlighted by a 5 hour "adventure" walking back to his Airbnb one night. He then goes into how his love of books influenced him growing up, as well as the impact reading The Alchemist had…
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Episode 14: Stuck In A Rut
On episode 14 of Rookie Mistakes, Connor talks about being stuck in a rut and the unproductive week he had binge watching TV shows. He gives some TV recommendations and then talks about his first muay thai class where he sparred with a 12 year old muay thai fighter. He then talks about Gennady...
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Episode 13: Lucky Number 13 Ain't So Lucky
On episode 13 of Rookie Mistakes, Connor talks about going to see his first muay thai event, ten foot lizards in Bangkok, and the awkwardness of vlogging his day. He then goes into his honest opinion of Bangkok so far and finishes the episode discussing the difficulty of being yourself, as well…
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Episode 12: Scammed In Bangkok
On episode 12 of Rookie Mistakes, Connor talks about his second week in Bangkok, which was rough to say the least. He tells a cautionary tale about being scammed and then getting food poisoning, all in the same day. The episode ends with Connor talking about his idea for potentially expanding the...
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Episode 11: Culture Shock In Bangkok
On episode 11 of Rookie Mistakes, Connor talks about the culture shock he is experiencing in Bangkok and bad food experiences. He then goes into the Logan Paul vs KSI boxing match. The episode ends with Connor briefly touching on the "hater mindset" in social media and making bad choices.
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Episode 10: A Little Gratitude Goes A Long Way
On episode 10 of Rookie Mistakes, Connor talks about the origins of One Direction as well as their success as solo artists and his last week in Seoul visiting the border with North Korea. He ends the episode exploring why he has lacked motivation the past week, celebrating accomplishments, and...
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Episode 9: Your Travel Guide To Rome
On episode 9 of Rookie Mistakes, Connor goes over tips and recommendations for visiting Rome based on his experiences (9:59). He talks about food (12:35) and gelato recommendations (21:51), the sights to prioritize with a four day itinerary (28:34), and getting around the city (47:33). He ends…
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Episode 8: Eliminating The Noise
On episode 8 of Rookie Mistakes, Connor talks about guided meditation apps and how they cost money to use, which inspires him to give a sample of his own guided meditation. He then goes into the past week and what he has done to help him gain more clarity towards his goals. He ends the episode...
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Episode 7: Apparently I'm A Snowflake
On episode 7 of Rookie Mistakes, Connor starts it off talking about taking a test that identified him as a snowflake, his plans for creating successful habits, and the direction he wants to take on social media going forward. He ends the episode with his thoughts on four different Vice...
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Episode 6: The Three Amigos- Momentum, Routine, Goal Setting
On episode 6 of Rookie Mistakes, Connor starts it off talking about the Drake's "In My Feelings" social media challenge, YouTubers, and a recent experience he had where he almost threw up out of disgust for the first time in his life. He then talks about momentum in sports and how he has started…
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Episode 5: Gain 25 To Lose 34
On episode 5 of Rookie Mistakes, Connor starts it off by talking about spicy food and his advice for experiencing the joy of Chipotle with Sriracha. He then goes into his observations, experiences, and struggles so far with building a following on Instagram, as well as the strategies people can…
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Episode 4: The Long Road to Success
On episode four of Rookie Mistakes, Connor starts it off talking about his time in Seoul so far. He then goes into his thoughts on the difficulties content creation brings, shifts in mindset since he started traveling, and the road to becoming a success. He ends the episode with a real life…
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Episode 3: Dealing With The Crap Life Throws At You
On the third episode of Rookie Mistakes, Connor starts it off with a bang by accidentally deleting the original episode. In version two, he talks about his worst travel experience ever during his first day and a half in Paris, the uncontrollable circumstances of life, and becoming comfortable in...
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Episode 2: The Sacrificial Lamb Called Your Social Life
On episode two of Rookie Mistakes, Connor talks about his first night out in Seoul, dancing at bars, and his first faire la bise. He then goes in to making sacrifices to prioritize personal goals, procrastination, and his mental barriers.
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Episode 1: The Podcast Before the Podcast
In the first episode of Rookie Mistakes, Connor talks about pronouncing the names of countries, missing flights, the struggle getting to his Airbnb in Seoul, and his motivations for starting the Rookie Mistakes podcast.
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Conversations exploring people’s journeys through life to give you the tools, knowledge, and confidence to succeed in yours. Always remember that when you start something new, you shouldn’t be good, you’re just a rookie.
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