Short Story Long

I had the chance to sit down with serial entrepreneur & Co-Founder/CEO of Casper, Phillip Krim. Phil grew up in Austin, Texas and attended the University of Texas. After he graduated, Phil moved to New York where he started VolcalizeLocal which aids local businesses in marketing tools such as customer reviews and mobilization. As he was at a coworking space he met his business partners and started an e-commerce based mattress company known as Casper. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On Episode 42 I have my good friend Liz Hernandez, whom you may know from Big Boy's Neighborhood and Access Hollywood. While in college she started interning at a radio station. Liz was told she would never make it in radio which motivated her and not long after she landed a job with Power 106 co-hosting on Big Boy's Neighborhood. From MY FM and E!, listen in on Liz' journey to her career in radio broadcasting and television now working with Access Hollywood. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week I sit down with my friend Rob Gough who is an investor and entrepreneur. Rob attended Kelley School of Business at Indiana University and graduated in 2007. His freshman year of college Rob battled with his health which we will discuss in the podcast. He's responsible for growing Finish Line's online marketing programs from $300k to $30 million. Episode 41 talks about Rob's personal life and his businesses but also shows how great and positive he is from the battles he has endured. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On Episode 40 I decided to do something a little different and invite my friend Sneaker Steve back on the show to do some listener call-in questions. We had a great episode last week with Steve and I had been talking to him about doing something like this. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 39 I have my friend Steve Patiño aka Sneaker Steve whom I've known for the past 10 years or so. Steve grew up in Queens, New York where he was always up on the latest style from his clothing to his shoes. Steve would ditch school which led to graduating late from high school but something clicked when he attended college. He became a 4.0 student and transferred to an Ivy League school. Later he started consulting at DC Shoes, started businesses working with Lamar Odom and now at Android Homme. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week I have one of the NBA's most respected veterans and author Caron Butler. At the age of 11 he became a drug dealer and was arrested 15 times. Turning to the bible and god, he saw the basketball court at his detention center as a sign and started taking the game seriously. Drafted by the Miami Heat in 2002, Caron has had an incredible career with stories to go along with it. In 2015, he released Tuff Juice: My Journey from the Streets to the NBA. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode I have a very special guest who you all may know from Rob & Big and Rob Dyrdek's Fantasy Factory, my good friend Christopher "Big Black" Boykin. Spending 3 years in Guam and being a chef in the Navy he moved to San Diego & started his own security/limo business where he doubled as security and driver. Around this time he was picked to become Rob Dyrdek's security for the DC Skateboarding Video in which he formed his bond that everyone knows from MTV's Rob & Big. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In Episode 36 I sat down with comedian/tv host Matt Iseman who you may know from the show American Ninja Warrior. Matt grew up the son of a doctor & stay at home mom who loved sports. He received his B.S. at Princeton and M.D. from Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons. He took some time off and moved to California and took his shot at being a comedian. He immediately knew this is what he wanted and starting working with the improv troupe The Groundlings. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 35 I sit down with world famous dj/producer/tv host/entrepreneur DJ Skee. Skee grew up in Minnesota, at the age of 15 started DJing. He landed a job with Sony/Loud Records and moved out to California. As Steve Rifkind was handling the music side of the business, Skee took over marketing & was responsible for the exposure of the T-Mobile Sidekick within the music industry. After leaving Loud he produced 300 Bars by The Game. Mark Cuban dubbed him the "Oprah of Music" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's episode of Short Story Long is with my good friend Todd Tourso who is the creative director for Beyoncé. After high school he started taking graphic design & went to college at ArtCenter College of Design, in Pasadena. Creator of Plain Gravy which you may be familiar with from the t-shirt "PHARRELL CAN'T SKATE" which also got the attention from Pharrell. He's been an art director for Warner Bros Records, creative director at Flaunt Magazine & also worked with Lady Gaga for a few years. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week I had the chance to talk with a young entrepreneur who has an incredible following from his Youtube Vlogs and his athletic apparel brand Alphalete, Christian Guzman. At 23, Christian has already accomplished an incredible amount of success which started from online personal training and documenting his journey on Youtube. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I was fortunate enough to have one of my favorite authors Ryan Holiday sit down with me via Skype. Ryan is the author of books Trust Me I'm Lying, The Obstacle is the Way & Ego is the Enemy. He is also a media stategist, marketer & entrepreneur. Ryan attended the University of Riverside for 2 years before dropping out & taking an internship for writing. Taking the knowledge and guidance from both of his mentors Ryan took a job with American Apparel and was soon named marketing director of the brand. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week I sit down with the creator of Agenda Trade Show as well as co-creator of ComplexCon Aaron Levant. Aaron was kicked out of high school and sent to boarding schools where he ran away in a taxi and convinced his mom to allow him back home. For the last 14 years, Aaron has shaped the way businesses have competed and showcased their product. Aaron's success has allowed him to partner with mogul Marc Ecko to create a new form of branding and entertainment called ComplexCon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 30 is with my good friend Omar Benson Miller who you may recognize from things like 8 Mile, Get Rich or Die Tryin' and HBO's Ballers. Omar grew up in Los Angeles and went to college at San Jose State University. Starting in Drama class Omar discovered that he could make money and get paid from acting. In 2002 he starred in Eminem's movie 8 Mile. Since then he's been on major shows like CSI: Miami & HBO's Ballers. Check out his podcast with his brother Terry called O-Zone. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week I'm here with Andy Nguyen, co-founder of AFTERS Ice Cream and many other restaurants based out of Orange County, CA. Wanting the able to express his interests and have his own ideas Andy decided he would partner up and create the streetwear brand IMKING. During that 7 year period and traveling a lot, he took an interest in the food industry. In 2014, Andy & his partner Scott created AFTERS Ice Cream which has been highly successful with 9 locations and counting. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On Episode 28 of Short Story Long I sit down with one of the owners of The Leverage Chris Ngo. Attending a tradeshow in Las Vegas, Chris made his first sale and started his career change. Working as a sales director for multiple brands throughout the years he decided to start his own sales agency. Knowing the possibility of contracts ending Chris created his first of many brands, Embellish NYC Denim. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode of Short Story Long is with my friend, director/producer/writer and creator of Jackass, Jeff Tremaine. Jeffs creator and executive producer credits stretch beyond just Jackass and into other hit shows like Wild Boyz, Rob & Big, Nitro Circus, Rob Dyrdek's Fantasy Factory and The Dudesons in America. Jackass: The Movie, Jackass Number Two, Jackass 3D and Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa are all directed and produced by Jeff and have all hit #1 in the country. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week I sit down with Diamond Supply Co owner, Nick Diamond. Nick started small by handing out clothes to his close friends and eventually grew his brand to the point of selling in stores like Supreme, Zumiez and Pac Sun and collaborating massive artists like Wiz Khalifa, Rick Ross, and Currency. Nick truly has a rags to riches story and its one that you don't want to miss. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week I sit down with my talented friends Shelby and Sandy. These two have an incredible bond that only brothers share and it shows in their work and daily lives. Shelby went to USC for political science & later worked for Rob Dyrdek's manager. Realizing that being an assistant wasn't for him, Shelby quit to start a career with his brother Sandy. Doing pieces for celebrities like Drake, Kendall and Kylie Jenner, Zac Efron, Rachel Zoe, Nipsey Hussle, Karrueche Tran, Sean Kingston, and Kid Ink. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On Episode 24 I have co-founder/executive chef of the highly successful restaurant Eggslut, Alvin Cailan. After dabbling in the streetwear scene Alvin moved to Oregon telling no one but his brother. Learning Farm-to-Table Alvin worked for free and juggled jobs to become a great chef and perfect his craft. With passion and great drive he took his experiences and created his own restaurant Eggslut. Years later Alvin now owns multiple businesses and has had amazing success. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices