All Episodes - Life of Gary
Hi there! Welcome to my podcast.This podcast is broken down into seasons based on time periods in my life 👇-Here’s a quick guide:Season 1 & 2: The Process (2017-2019)Focussed more on entrepreneurship, the grind, the hustle. Lots of stories about me applying business concepts ,building a routine, relationships & income.Oh and the agony of being in University.-Season 3 - Actio (2020) with co-host Shay Hayashi. I withdrew my voice from entrepreneurship and explored life at university with Shay topics include:Relationships , GPA boosting, Income etc.-Season 4 - Gift 2020-2021On air
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Disclaimer: This is not a struggle story
Hi - before you listen to this, I need you to have a little context on me: I am not the “first” of my family to achieve any sort of degrees. Within my family we have neurologists, valedictorians of their classes, Bachelors , Masters , certification in things I don’t even know about and all other sorts of pieces of paper that go on walls. -I come from a two parent background , loving parents who always did their best, I’ve had people believe in me , pour endless support and words of encouragement in my life etc. etc. - you get the point. - So if you’re looking for “that” type of post this ain’t it. - What I am hoping is that I can share something that will make at-least one person’s journey a little bit easier. -
UPDATE / REAL ESTATE COST / STORIES
Just an update!! Is anyone here!?
BE VERY CAREFUL who’s advice you listen to
I listened to some advice and gained ten pounds that WAS NOT THE PLAN.
Time Utilization Plan Of Phoenix Trip
A log of how I’m utilizing the time away heading to Phoenix
Traveling during C_VID
Talk about travelling during the era of the VID
I’m going to youtibe
Just a free talk episode about why I’m starting YouTube and why I won’t be promoting this podcast any longer all while walking in the rain at 11:48pm
New Challenge: Turning $140 into 10,000/month in 30 days.
An open talk and the start of a meeting challenge, I’ll be entering a new industry and turning $140 into $10,000 in 30 days . Join along !
Life Been Punching Me
I got an attitude in this one - it starts a bit loud so turn down audio , but life has been punching me and I got on this and put life on notice. Life better sleep with one eye open starting today.
Friendship Rant
A rant about a fish taco dinner - I love my friends arghhh
Downside of Free Work
There exists a “downside” of free work that no one talks about so i thought I would talk about it.
Never Let Past Success Cloud Present Judgement
How an ego trip almost cost me 70k. Huge shoutout to God.
Open Dialogue
Capturing some thoughts no particular structure but cover topics of business,(importance of producing content) , how it helped me in a sales call, a structure I use of how to produce content for LinkedIn , importance of diet/sleep , I ate ice cream , walking with J
The Memory
Left the city with my parents wanted to recall how I felt and how it felt to smell the roses while planting a garden.
Delegate To Do More
I almost wasted the day away then i had two calls
Relief
I didn’t know exactly how tired I was till I hired an employee.
Weigh In Day
Finished a hike today and got ready for the weigh in! Playing COD LATER
Authenticity The Cure For Mediocrity
Without knowing I’ve been trying self medicate to eradicate any traces of mediocrity within me - here’s why.
Open Talk , Yacht Idea , The Come Up
Just an open dialogue with myself exploring thoughts out loud.
How to get more days in a week?
Walking the corners is a thought that came to me after increasing my daily steps from 10,000 to 12,000 a day. Hope this thought can help you find more time.
It’s about options
As I walk today I recognize an evolution in how I stay content and avoid cash drain while building a life. Here is a mental breakdown of my current thought process on why I don’t find myself buying the flash things
Don’t assume the pocket
What is assuming the pocket ? It is when you assume someone’s ability to pay based on a number of external factors that interpret as a lack or inability to afford a product or service. This podcast is a note to myself and a story to remind me how the ASSUMING THE POCKET took me out of 65,000 USD.
Dissection of 4AM
Dissecting the benefits I’ve derived from the 4AM
Insights on 4AM Routine
A full breakdown on my 4 am routine covering things like wake up time , whats needed to function: sleep, water and food quality etc. This podcast is something I wished my younger self would have had
Habits Control Your Life
Earlier today I found myself working even though I didn’t feel like it - I didn’t know what exactly what was happening now I do!
behavioural change
I’m not feeling it but everything led me back to put in the work. I’m here making this podcast to share what I’m going through
Almost on the other side
Hey guys almost on the other side of the grunt work - feeling excited in this episode more a long winded one so if you’re in the car or got a moment just let it play in the background. Went through my thoughts and feelings on how to grow my business , excitement for the future & a dream I had
Know Your Numbers
It’s a Saturday and I’m getting to know my numbers - here’s a few thoughts
What Game is This?
Imagine just got a second you’re playing this game
2.2 Litres of Water
Drinking water has become easier - still doing grunt work though
Grunt Work Thoughts
Just doing some grunt work and decided to podcast. Grunt work = any work that could be done by someone else or requires low brain energy
Enjoy the little things
Update on last nights run + the sun came out today , a delightful day that I don’t want to forget.
Lessons 1k 5k 10k 20k month
Lessons on what it took to break some of those monthly revenue goals and capturing thoughts.
Message in a bottle
Ever so often I record a podcast selfishly for future self this is such podcast.
Little Things | Small Steps Great Distances
Rome wasn’t built in a day but they were laying bricks every hour. How do you lay bricks every hour in your life? In this episode I talk about applying this concept to my health
Add Value
Hey podcast Fam - I made this episode to clarify an IG story I made about focussing on adding value rather than money.
50k month *update*
Hey in this episode I give an update on the 50k month idea 💡 I had!
What makes money?
In this episode I talk about the importance of knowing your profit generating activities.
Rant: Staying Up Late
A few thoughts on staying up late for others but not yourself.
The Night Before
Night before a big day lots of things are on the line. It’s time to show up.
How To Make 50k/month - The idea.
Last night before watching a movie I decided to read a medium article on why making 50,000/month is a good goal. Here’s a podcast explaining how I’m going to add 50,000/month to my revenue.
The Ant , COVID 19 & $46
The podcast is back - this episode includes a quick introduction to season 4 and the story of how COVID 19 started for me.
Honesty in Relationships
Selective honesty in relationships - when to be honest and when it's ok to not say things. We're going through a step by step method on how you can decide if something needs to be said and when to just keep it to yourself.
Google Calendar & Making Time for SO's
Ever wonder how couples find time to date during school? In this podcast, we talk about Google Calendar & unique ways to make time for your significant other.
How To Get Paid In University
Co-op? Part-time? Starting a business? Curious about how people are earning money during the semester? Tune in this week to hear our experiences with work during school!
Budgeting & Finances
Financial advice from a student living alone and from a business owner. We can all learn more about saving money and spending money wisely as students. Listen in on how we save money by budgeting throughout the semester.
All About Romantic Relationships in University
Can you even find THE ONE in university? How do you know if the person is right for you? We cover many of the topics about romantic relationships in University in this episode! Tune in.
How To Get The Most Out Of School
Ever feel like going to school is a waste of time? We've been there. Tune into this episode where we share actionable steps so you can get the most out of school.
The Roles of School in Your Life
From thinking about prom to learning the cost of living. In this episode, we talk about the shift in the role of school in high school to university.
FOMO at University
Fear of Missing Out at University is common. On this episode, we talk about one test you can do to decide where/when to go.
S3 Ep.9 3 Steps To Raise Your GPA
In this podcast we talk about three steps to raising your GPA. We cover knowing your learning style, applying your learning style and adjusting your learning style. Taking action on these steps can help you to claim financial aid/bursaries/scholarships.
S3. Ep 8 Who holds the power?
In this episode dive into the importance of knowing who has the power in your classroom to avoid wasting time and maybe even lectures. Concludes with an important update about the future of the podcast.
S3 Ep.7 Think About It
Recently a snow day happened and prompted this short mini-episode. Stating that you should get a refund.
S3 Ep.6 : Maximize Your Time
As entrepreneurs we find creative ways to maximize our time , but sometimes when it comes to school - we forget. This episode is a reminder of just that with some practical tips.
S3 Ep.5 Five Tips to Spend Less Time At School And More Time on Your Ventures.
In this podcast I go through 5 Tips to spend less time at school while maintaining a performance. To allow you to focus your energy on your ventures or your well being. This podcast is a bit longer but if you’re able to do these 5 things, you’ll be in more control over your school life
S3 Ep.4 Should You Skip Class?
In this podcast we discuss the three questions to ask before you skip class.
S3 Ep.3 Ready, Set , ROUTINE
In this podcast I share the importance of getting back in routine as the semester approaches. As well as a PRO TIP for establishing a routine while you’re in school
S3 Ep.2 Take An Effective Semester Break
Your school gives you a break during the semester! in this podcast I share how to take an effective break that will have you feeling refreshed as an entrepreneur in the school system.
Introduction, 1.0 GPA & Dropping out. Episode 1 Season 3
In this episode I introduce the new concept for Season 3 “Student Entrepeneurship “ and mention how to overcome the pain associated with dropping out.
The Process: The Secret to Networking
In this podcast I share some of my secret Strategies to networking when the size of the events is 100+ which will make you look like a rockstar 🙂👌 this podcast is a bit longer so feel free to skim through to the parts that you need.
The Process: I don’t feel like working.
In this podcast I share my experience with working at a desk job and my thoughts on doing the work despite your feelings.
The Process: Know What You Know
In this episode I talk about the importance of knowing what you know. The concept that you should go deep into what you’re passionate about. Also share that I “predicted” Instagram could disappear- right before a bug happened and wiped out millions of followers
The Process: Knowing Stuff /Valentine’s Day / Sliding into DMs
In this podcast I explore the topics of how knowing the right stuff can help you and give tangible example regarding Facebook, then I recall a memory of Valentine’s Day last year. Then I share my thought of : Paying the price for what you asked for. That I discovered after shovelling snow.
The Process: Road Trip
In this podcast it’s one for the memories with Joel and Mado , we goof and then in the last 3 minutes we jam pack value on Delegation , Sales , and Focus. Vancity Feature company retreat
The Process: I Broke the Treadmill and that’s OKAY.
In the first podcast of 2019 I’m getting back into it with a chill late night chill sesh. In this podcast: I give a brief update on trying to sell a company. Then chat about how existing systems won’t always work for you and the importance of going back to the basics and then end with a private message to my future self.
The Process: Deep talks with Deepak.
The more I learn about this journey of entrepreneurship is the more I want to share about other aspects of my life and my thoughts other than the typical “hustle”
The Process: Entry Cost
Sharing a thought that Hard work is not a barrier it’s the cost to play the game. The that will make the difference in the game is sustainability.
The Process: Jimmy & I
It’s not often Jimmy and I get to sit down and talk about life , people and business. We talked all things SALES and Business dev.
The Process: 3:27AM
A podcast we have arrived in Kelowna with Kenji ,Sam and Jeremy . Jeremy and Sam is sleeping but Kenji and I talked it out
The Process: Not Money - Freedom
Heading off to Kelowna for the weekend with my brothers, Being able to leave to Kelowna and still work sparked a thought about Freedom over Money .
The Process: Conversations with Deepak
Spending time with Deepak my friend shared insights on cars, and not going about feelings
Katie’s Car Rides Pt. 2
Another Katie’s Car rides we talk all things where we are going , things she hates about me, Katie’s art brand and a bunch of other Community Art stuff
The Process: Nice to be back
Hey everyone I was on my way from a meeting just wanted to do a quick update and encourage someone :) please listen to the end
The Process: Instagram Chatter
Just some thoughts on how to best use the highlight feature on Instagram
The Process: Last 2 minutes
In this podcast I talk about how I automated artist acquisition at Community Art and go off on the benefits of using Craigslist vs Insta in the last 2 minutes
The Process: I was right.
On January 28,2018 I made a prediction that Instagram was going to make a play on YouTube with longer form content. 6 months later On July 20,2018 . Instagram released IGTV an individual app that gives users channels & the ability to watch LONG form content (up to 1 hour long) . This is my first prediction that I was right , it took 6 months but it feels great !
The Process E vs S
A practical thing that has helped me as an entrepreneur was asking how could I earn more vs spend more.
The Process: Evaluate Your Cards
In this podcast , I talk about the importance of knowing what Cards you have available to you.
The Process:Episode 169
No idea we were at Episode 169 but in this podcast i talk about how different it feels to go back to doing something I wasn’t good at.
The Process: Light Bulb Rant
Some things I understand but this I just don’t get- why a light bulb
The Process: Quantum Leaps
2 Steps back - Quantum Leaps forward .
The Process: Go
Something i said last night and found this morning- just sharing
The Process: Charge More
Late night bank run and sharing my thoughts 💭 on charging more
The Process: Late Night Repeat
Squeezing value from every hour of every day. That’s what I got to do!
The Process: Katie’s Car Rides.
On this car ride with Katie we talk around systems in business , what’s it like in the company and what has changed as well as the importance of developing a team . Katie was one of my first team member at Community Art and employees.
The Process: They can’t trust you if
Just a small thought about keeping your health in order
The Process: Social Media
I’ve recognized that I mess up sometimes in one area when using it and would like to share.
The Process: Confession Confidence
Growing up was rough for me in certain aspects so when I came to the business world I had to learn how to be confident....
The Process: Phone Call 12:57 AM
At around 12AM I had a found call with a friend of mine and I decided to record a snippet for the podcast.
The Process: No Comfort Zone
If you listen to this podcast I have a challenge for you - for these next couple of weeks let’s do things we never thought possible !
The Process: Before Summer
My thoughts knowing the challenges that are going to face me in the summer.
The Process: Exams make me feel like an idiot
Exam time, yesterday I did exams and it made me feel like an IDIOT . Not to worry because winners win
The Process: Hundreds to Thousands
You can’t beat the guy who never gives up. Funny thing that happened to me after 1 year and 9 months of consistency.
The Process: Before you Drop Out
I always get asked if you have a business why don’t you drop out of school? Why is it considered “cool” to drop out these days - who knows ? But if you’re young and thinking about the crossroads of dropping out here’s a little insight that I have.
The Process : working Hard/ working Smart
If you’re not doing both you will not be the best
The Process: Reality or perception?
I woke up before anyone else and decided what was real.
The Process: 12 AM
What it’s like at 12 AM at this moment in the journey
The Process: Meeting at 1:30
I’m not late and I’m not early. Just on time
The Process: My Other Voice
I think we all have two voices in our head- our nature and rational mind. I’m attempting to describe both for myself
The Process: Medicine
Future Gary please listen to this once a day or anytime you feel like your the big man or you want to drop out of school 👀 Or... you feel like you should be somewhere else
The Process: Patience
I want to get bigger faster, I want to grow , I want to take over but I’m also grateful and content.
The Process: Work Time
Well 30 mins later I’m reminded that their is something to do 👀
The Process: Morning Meeting
The morning of the meeting what am I going to do?
The Process: Longevity
If you’re not playing in 10 year terms you’ll lose to me,
The Process: Don’t complain
You can do whatever you’d like as long as you don’t complain about the results
The Process: EmailTip
In this podcast I talk around replying to emails and how you can always be the one to reply in a sales setting. It’s not as direct as I hoped but give it a listen I’m sure you can get something from it.
The Process: Figuring it out
Chip on my shoulder that I’m not making “bank” right now but they don’t know 🤫 Also figuring out my health and entrepreneurship
The Process: For Future Me
To anyone who hears this - there comes a point where it’s easy to let up on the gas but DONT keep Doing
The Process: Tweaking
Getting closer and closer each day -adjustments on price
The Process: Fires love them
So today something happened that I liked !
The Process: A Sucker
How a young entrepreneur feels when he goes to school👌
The Process: Internet & People
Just going through things and spoke a bit at the end about how I find Networking
The Process: Joda Creative
Sat down with Joda and had a discussion
The Process: Branding & Predic
This month went by sooo 💨 I’m currently really happy and testing a lot of things/ways to build my company ❤️
The Process: Building Leverage
I need big leverage 🤔So I got to counterintuitive you step back and build it up
The Process: I must
When you have $0 and no help , you have no choice but to get real creative.
The Process: All that I have
With school on the way and having gone to only one class I know that I have what it takes but it's truly going to take all that I have .
The Process: Spy
In this podcast I do a small recap and talk about how I "bumped" into a prospect before he knew who I was - thank you Internet.
The Process: Committed
My thoughts on the only way to win in 2018
The Process: Prelude 2018
So much is happening just giving a bit of ramble and thanks before 2018 starts
The Process: Doing Stuff
Nothing fancy just doing business stuff- and at the end I make a small talk on investments.
The Process: Testimony
Legit walked in -1 degrees to a prospective client only to find the door was closed....But God.
The Process: No Music
Raw clip of me talking after an amazing and hustled day....
The Process: Ramble
Tonight I upload two podcasts from the day before and today- this is a ramble I did I'm pretty excited to work on my business full time.
The Process: Monopoly>Bitcoin
Quick thoughts on business and then I got a call in from Rick who has an awesome voice. In this podcast I share why I would choose monopoly over Bitcoin in this question.
The Process:LLLS
Life's long as it is short - just the reality I came across in the journey and Jeremy Becker called in!
The Process: Amazing 😉
Exam times in school I've recognized is a hard time for me and it's because of what I don't get to do.
The Process: Hard Reality
In the process I find myself thinking life is hard - I dissect it a bit in this podcast .
The Process: Gratitude/ Ask
Just grateful for the way my email box has been looking and just life . Shared this feeling and said a bit about a business tip
The Process: Minuscule
Saw a girl beating herself up at school- please change that what could I do? Reducing the amount of non-profitable meeting I'm taking and changes happening in the company overall I love it!
The Process: Positive Thoughts
Don't shoot yourself in the leg. I shared my thoughts on a business situation I can't say fully yet until I've secured the contract but stay positive and can't wait to share the story with you ! Ohh at the end I go off with a message for my future self /kids/ children/ great grandchildren etc.
The Process: Lifestyle
In this podcast I try to explain what happened to my lifestyle as my company grows and give a new tidbit on Facebook Stories
The Process: Instagram Stories
My intuition tells me that the real form of Instagram stories is a tv show I've tailored my Instagram stories to be just that ! Let's see where it takes me. Thank you for your ear!
The Process: Nano
Traveled for 3 hours . Went out to hope for 7 hours. Showered for 10 mins. Business, Podcast , Home, Sleep..... another day in the hustle !
The Process: Fix it to Land it
Found a prospect that my business can add value to you- but first I'll fix their business cards ♥️
The Process: No to School
I will always choose Netflix over school
The Process: Glorious
Increasing Sales and Systems- Building my ship.
The Process: Can't See It
Hope everything works out for my client .Making and investing in the business
The Process: Business "Casual"
It starts of with a call in - then I talk a little bit about what Business "Casual" actually means .
The Process: A Midterm
How I dealt with school while being an entrepreneur.
The Process: Not Long
Not long- doing some pre-approach on people 👊
The Process: Know Yourself
Made 2 deals today but still doing homework 👀😂😂 Just some thoughts
The Process: Talking Truths
Slowing it down today just to document some truths
The Process: Didn't know
Skipped a class to sign a deal and other things
The Process: Its working
Built a website that collects emails- now it's working? Not really prepared for that- but I will be .
The Process: Worth
In the Process spent money 💰 going to go make it back 👊😌
The Process:Grateful Opposites
Found what I wanted to say halfway through on Gratitude and Partnerships
The Process: Short One
Ever made an offer but then you actually had to back it up.
The Process: Don't Give Up
When your idea doesn't match the current trends that surrounds you listen to this.
The Process: Midterm Tom
I want to do business but school is showing up😒
The Process: Yesterday
Became a coder over night got a super discounted iPhone 6 64GB and just doing .
The Process: Just Doing
Just doing stuff ... ohh and a school thing tomorrow but for now I'll bleed through my eyes
The Process: Keep Innovating
11:22 just putting in the work and sharing my thoughts tonight.... looks like it's gonna be another late night
The Process: Website Weekend
Just spent the weekend doing my best building the new website
The Process: An Entrepreneur
Listen to this if you truly are an entrepreneur but still haven't taken the leap.
The Process: Learning My Biz
Just sharing my thoughts as I learn more about my business. For the Future Me
The Process: Pattern Breaker
For the future listeners (when I win).I didn't have anyone in my family to follow...so here's what I did to break the pattern.
The Process: It's a Puzzle
Being an entrepreneur is sometimes like solving a puzzle with no picture
The Process: Night Talk
I won't use my business pen for school...
The Process: Mom,I'll win
I had a conversation with my mom that fuelled me up ..
The Process: Late Night
School begins to make an impact time to hustle for my company
The Process: Schedule
I got a call in-It's a bit of a long one, topics: schedule and how your time can change in an instant
The Process: Practical
Little things I'm doing in my business...that I wished I learned sooner
The Process: Ramble
Thoughts on my mind the night before school officially starts 🤔
The Process: It Gets Real
The night before school enters the equation on my journey.
The Process: Weekend
When the people you want to close a deal with take a weekend off...
The Process: Year 2
Things are changing as I enter this second year.
The Process: Sleeping In
Has your bed ever tried to swallow you before? In my journey I've had to deal with this a few times 😅
The Process: Fight For It
Sometimes in your entrepreneurial process you have to fight for it- don't sit back fight a little- it is your time :)
The Process: Buying it Back
When I first created my business I put every hour into it-that being said I neglected my health doing "just enough" The first thing I bought back today was my time(this is what this topic was.)
The Process: Not Now
In this episode I just talk-talk about a moment in the entrepreneurial game where I cross paths with someone who he and I were on different wavelengths and couldn't colab now. Cajkd Haoais Ohskao
The Process: Systems
Building it like a franchise trying to setup the final system in an area of my business here are my thoughts :)
The Process: The Truth
Today I woke up on "one of those days" as entrepreneur. The days when the reality of entrepreneurship faces you and before I chinned up and "kissed" the world and started the day. I created this.
The Process: Keeping it Real
Today a deal isn't working out how I hoped. But it's a blessing to be able to do what I love and everything will workout . Failure to Failure without a loss of Enthusiasm.
The Process: Would You?
This podcast starts with a call in then ends with a topic I feel very passionate about -so future me if you're listening to this be sure to take care of all your family !
The Process: Fat
In this episode I talk about how I manage my health as an entrepreneur- no advice just me sharing what I do.P.S if you're from the future you know what to do!
The Process: Guest
There is only one thing I want to remember if I look back at this day in the future-that was the feeling of being a guest.
The Process: Doing Day
I quickly recorded this in one take- today was just a doing day and I forgot to anchor.Thank you for your ear.
The Process: Deleted
In my journey, I learned the importance of a backup by accidentally deleting all my files.
The Process: Fast 💨
Just the theory that I am applying today . Thanks for joining in on the journey 👊
The Process: Coder
Never thought I would actually be able to be a "coder" in my business but it was a pleasant surprise the entrepreneurial journey brought -CODER.
The Process: Data Entry Clerk
Hey everyone I quickly jumped on anchor to document today. It's an interesting day where instead of doing deals or other things . I've simply become a data entry clerk for the company -Time consuming.
The Process: Coffee Shop
Super natural today met up with Jeremy quickly documented . Nothing fancy just in the journey
The Process: Itinerary
Kept it simple just went through today will look like on my journey ! I'm documenting today in a bit of a selfish way,thank you for your attention on my journey. Future Self -Listen to this for me/you
The Process: Don't Wait
Augussstttt let's goo.I revisited a client who I've kind of been beating around the bush with and asked them how I could provide value to them right now.
The Process: It Begins
There is almost no detail in this clip. I just decided to quickly jump on here and then get back to work. In this clip is the voice of me starting the month of August
The Process: August
I go into a little more detail in this one because it has been one year into my journey and I am so excited for August 😎.
The Process: Sold
In the process I've discovered a way I could experimenting with buying and selling -looking to be a good side hustle? 👊Time will tell-having fun with it for now!
The Process: Sell Stuff
Nothing fancy. Got introduced to an app that I can sell stuff easily
The Process: The Lie
In the year I'm living in everyone is an entrepreneur and a lot of half truths have emerged around entrepreneurship.This podcast will become more effective over time.Hope it encourages you!
The Process: July 26,2017
On this episode in the Process I'm just excited!
The Process: Cold Calls
I left for a weak but I'm back revived today I'm in the grind -sharing what I've learnt SO FAR in COLD CALLING
The Process: Day to Day
Hey everyone today I'm in the day to day- not too much content just answered some call ins-Thank you! Thank you sooo much for the call ins and joining me on my journey !
The Process: Loss $
What happens when your values aren't aligned with your business
The Process: Reality😴
In this episode my body and mind is faced with reality
The Process: Branding-Call in😊
Grateful for the call in -Documenting my current thoughts on Branding as a novice 😅