Short Story Long

This week I sit down with Liane V. Liane grew up in Modesto, California and moved to Los Angeles immediately after graduating high school. Working odd jobs Liane always had a vision of being a singer and entertainer. With rapid success Liane became one of the biggest names on Vine and Musical.ly which opened up opportunities to work with celebrities like Kevin Hart and Justin Bieber as well as major companies like Starbucks and McDonald's. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week I sit with my friend Anthony Saleh. Anthony talks about his extremely humble childhood in California & the skills that it taught him. Managing artists like Nas & Future and starting a VC fund with guidance from mentors like Ben Horowitz, Anthony has always found a way to succeed by having a strategy and being tactical. Always learning, listening and being respectful Anthony has used his solid foundation to accomplish an amazing amount at only 30 years old, making the Forbes 30 under 30 list 2015. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On Episode 21 I sit down with my friend Joe Huff. As a teen Joe struggled with drugs but turned his life around working tough jobs. Starting his own companies to working with charities, Joe now owns Lstn which is a for-purpose company that has partnered with Starkey Hearing Foundation to help provide hearing aids for every purchase. Listen in as this is a great episode for learning how you can plan and balance your life to succeed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week I sit down with the legendary Shep Gordon. Starting off in the music industry as Alice Cooper's manager, Shep had the gift to make people famous. Not only did he help create Alice Cooper but also had huge clients such as Luther Vandross, Blondie, Janis Joplin, Anne Murray, Teddy Pendergrass and even Pink Floyd. Everything from fabricating genius PR stunts to creating the concept for the celebrity chef. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week I sit down with Anoush Moin and Joe Rausch from the 'Mama, We Made It!' podcast to flip the normal routine & talk about life growing up in Akron, Ohio to where I'm at now. Stories I haven't told working for Rob Dyrdek to being on Rob & Big, Fantasy Factory and creating Young & Reckless and now this podcast. Listen as we discuss a lot of my stories & inspirations that led me to want to tell these stories and share these conversations with other young successful entrepreneurs & entertainers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on Episode 18 of Short Story Long I sit down with recording artist Mike Stud. Star baseball player in high school, Mike earns a scholarship to Duke University and set a school record in pitching. Coming off an amazing year, Mike needed elbow surgery and decided to rap on his downtime which led to his career in hip hop. Listen in on his journey and where it's taken him. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On Episode 17 we continue the interview with Rob Dyrdek. In Part 2, Rob talks about planning and preparation to the principals of his life. Implementing the importance of how a business actually works and managing that business, Rob gives insight on what he'd like to tell his 20 year old self and things he'd change. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on episode 16 I sit down with my cousin & mentor Rob Dyrdek. If you're not familiar, Rob is a professional skateboarder/entrepreneur/pop-culture personality that can turn his ideas into reality. In Part 1, Rob gives insight to "sustainable long term success" and how that has become embedded into his life. From childhood soccer to cold calling skateshops, Rob explains how he started skating and what it took to become pro. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week I sit down with my good friend Ruben Fleischer. Originally from Washington D.C., Ruben moved to San Francisco doing odd jobs like learning HTML programming, being a bus boy & eventually moving to LA. After landing some PA jobs and falling in love with film, he spent all of his cash on a VX1000 camcorder and just went for it... Ruben has gone on to produce a handful of successful commercials, tv shows & movies like Zombieland, 30 Minutes or Less & Gangster Squad. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On episode 14 I sit down with Chief Creative Officer & Co-Founder of The Hundreds, Bobby Hundreds. Bobby talks about his childhood growing up in Riverside, CA, his love for art, and law school where he'd meet his business partner in The Hundreds. Following the advice of his mentor, Bobby leaves law behind to share his vision through clothing. We talk about everything from early days of him blogging to the current state of streetwear and where he sees it going in the future. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's episode of Short Story Long I have my friend, comedian, and fellow podcaster, Jo Koy. Jo has amazing stories that really gives you insight on how to become successful by trusting in the process and being persistent. Through hard work and trial & error, Jo takes us through his life from his first applause break at a coffee house to Showtime At the Apollo and now his own comedy specials. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week I sit down with Indie Hip-Hop artist Futuristic and Vine star Jerry Purpdrank. Futuristic started rapping at the age of 6 and has been hustling ever since. Futuristic chats with us about everything from recording raps with his brother as a child to booking his own tours and moving to LA. Boston native & social media star "Jerry Purpdrank" gives us his story on how he became one of the biggest names on Vine and his progression into other platforms. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week I sit down with executive producer Shane Nickerson. He’s produced the shows I’ve been on (e.g. Rob and Big, Fantasy Factory) as well as “Crashletes”. Shane shares his insight on his move to LA as a struggling actor and his transition from actor to story editor to finally executive producer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Growing up in Southside of Chicago, Illinois, BJ has seen it all and paid his dues. From witnessing a family member get robbed to breaking into the industry as a gospel backup singer. As he gets ready to headline his own world-wide tour BJ stops by the showroom where we talk about our current societal issues and dive into his journey as an artist. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week I chat with "Fighter and the Kid" podcaster Brendan Schaub. Brendan talks about his younger years playing sports, fighting in the UFC and appearing on The Ultimate Fighter on Spike and how he left all of that behind to follow his dream of a successful career in entertainment. Brendan now co hosts his hugely successful podcast, does live shows around the country and has a TV show in partnership with Fox. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week I talk to Andrew Santino & Nick Kreiss. Andrew is an comedian/actor and Nick is a writer/director/producer. The two of them just sold their first movie to Sony with Nick directing and with Andrew as the star. I first met them on the set of “Punk’d” about 6 years ago and since then they have made incredible progress in their careers. In this episode we get into everything from Andrew's college days thinking he would become a superstar rapper to their rise to success while remaining sane and h Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week Matt Rife joins us. Originally from my home state of Ohio, Matt started doing standup at 15. Fast forward 5 years later and he’s now on MTV's Wild ’n Out, and doing stand up around the country. Listen as we discuss what its been like for Matt moving to Los Angeles and chasing his dreams in the Hollywood. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week I sit with Paul “P-Rod” Rodriguez. Growing up in Simi Valley, Paul became a pro skateboarder at the age of 16. Arguably one of the greatest skaters ever and also one of the most business savvy. Paul has founded/invested in Primitive Skateboards, Saint Archer Brewery and multiple other businesses. Listen to us chat about how he’s done what he’s done and his plans for all things skateboarding and business moving forward. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In episode 5 I sit down with a good friend of mine Brian Atlas. Originally from New Jersey, Brian moved to LA graduated from USC and became the president and co-founder of Street League Skateboarding. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

"Live Your Life" This week I sit down with my friend Kanya Sesser. Born with no legs in Thailand and found on the steps of a buddhist temple, Kanya gives us insight on how she lives her life without limitations. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices