Life Deck with Antonio Aguirre Jr.

On this episode of Life Deck, I get to share an intimate conversation with Douglas Brocklehurst. This one is very special to me just because I’ve witnessed the growth and maturity of Douglas from being a former intern of mine back when I was doing Sole Slam events to today where he produces a wealth of events related to the culture community. I’m very proud of the path that he’s taken to right now and the vision that he has combined with the work ethic that he resonates is very commendable....

What’s up Life Deck Nation? On this episode of Life Deck, we sit down with Jazz Ocampo, a creative and an actress, together with her sister Jhaid McDonald, a singer and performer. We talk about their story as individuals and as sisters, with how they deal with life’s ups and downs as they transition to becoming full time adults responsible for their own decisions. We also touch up on how they deal with negativity that comes their way and advice I gave them on starting their own business....

Hey guys, on this episode of Life Deck, I get to meet and talk with Indio for the very first time. He is one of the founders of a local fixture in the barber community, Slick Barbers. We talk about his story and how the crew came about. We also touch up on how your passion can become a real livelihood. And lastly of course, we talk about the art of hair cutting, including grooming for the modern gentleman. As always, thank you guys for listening to the podcast. Please visit...

What’s cracking Life Deck Nation? On today’s episode of Life Deck, we get to sit down with 3 members of the collective rap group known as @BawalClan, Christopher Catral aka Manila Money, Alexander Omiunu aka Lex Luthoor and Dino Imperial aka DZ SVG. We talk about their different pre-Bawal Clan stories, how they came together as a strong close knit family bonded by their passion for music. We also talk about how they work out their own struggles in and out of the group, including their...

On this episode of Life Deck, I get to have a very deep conversation with one of the best music producers in the Philippine hip-hop scene, Mark Beats, together with hip-hop artist, songwriter and battle rapper Kris Delano, one of hip-hop community's finest gems. This has got to be one of my most intense conversations so far, early in my Podcast journey. Join me as I dig deep on what goes on in the mind of both an artist and beat producer. We also talk about a very sensitive topic that’s...

On this episode of Life Deck, I sit down and catch up with a good friend of mine, Kappo Rivera of streetwear brand, KontraBrand. I've known Kappo since 2012 from his days as a photographer and have witnessed his evolution all through these years. He takes us on his journey and experiences growing up, the entertainment life as an emcee, to working on everything related to visual creativity. He shares his life’s biggest lessons and regrets including some important tips on how to start your own...

On today’s episode of Life Deck, we sit down with The Third World co-founder and a very good friend of mine, Maj Veloso. We talk about her story growing up, the brands that she created and currently work with. We discuss what’s her mindset on working with different brands and her own creative thought process, including the challenges she encountered along the way. We touch up also on the current LGBTQ community and her thoughts on these current issues. And lastly, we talk about personal...

On today’s episode of Life Deck, I get to have a conversation with Above The Ankle brand owner, Rabi Yamat. We take a look back at his journey of taking a leap of faith from working as a nurse full time and resigning to focus on his growing brand, together with the challengers he encounters on a daily basis. He recalls how he studied making pants on his own without any knowledge in fashion, his design thought process and what makes him happy with his journey. Along the way, we learn the...

On this episode of Life Deck, I sit down with two of the most creative people I know in the business of creating substance. Paulo Reyes and Bryan Sochayseng, collectively known as the brilliant minds of the creative agency known as MONDAY OFF. We start off our conversation with who wears the pants and who wears the shoes in this unique business marriage, including their stories of how they started their agency off, their struggles with difficult clients, agreeing to disagree on so many ideas...

On the first episode of Life Deck, we dive into the mind of multi brand owner and side hustle master, Rafa Rodrigo. For an hour and a half, we learn how he used his huge network in setting up all of his businesses from scratch, how important it is to build a strong and lasting business relationship with your friends and being able to balance it all with your family. We also talk about some of his side hustle stories, such as reselling the LV x Supreme collection, and how he made money off of...