Barbells and Briefcases Podcast

Jon Miller, Nick Sakha, and Randle Denson talk on the topic of AI and the tool ChatGPT and how it affects the different types of workforces going forward including art, business and sales, as well as technology. We also explore what it means for the world as a whole and how workers and governments should view this evolving technology. We hope you liked this episode and got something out of it. Please subscribe so you'll always be up to date when a new episode drops. You can find Barbells and Briefcases on IG @barbellsandbriefcases and at www.barbellsbriefcases.com

In this episode, Nick and Jon evaluate a recent J Cole quote on hustle culture and being envious of people that don't embrace it and live "normal" lives. They also discuss Shohei Ohtani's recent speech to his teammates before the World Baseball Classic final and talk about how it applies to every day life and dealing with competition that you potentially look up to. And finally, we also discuss the recent Tiktok hearings in congress, its ramifications, and the affects of social media on youth as a whole. We hope you enjoy the conversation and get something out of the discussion. Please engage with us and let us know if you have thoughts on anything we talked about. Thank you for listening and please subscribe to the podcast and follow us on Instagram @barbellsandbriefcases

A big theme of this episode is Jon and Nick talking about the importance of being vulnerable and unafraid to be yourself with your social media. After catching up over the big events over the last couple months, the guys talk about how using their social media to express who they are has given them a leg up over those afraid to share. Thank you for listening to the Barbells and Briefcases podcast. Find us and subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts. You can learn more about us or buy merch at www.barbellsbriefcases.com or find us on Instagram @barbellsandbriefcases

In one of the most personal episodes of this podcast, Jon Miller frames his story of overcoming obstacles and gives examples from history of those who made their obstacles their advantage rather than their excuses. Going hand in hand with this, he explains the importance of the role of discipline and gives strategies for you to establish discipline in your own life. Thank you for listening to the Barbells and Briefcases podcast. IG: @barbellsandbriefcases www.barbellsbriefcases.com

Fueled by full bellies and shots of Dos Artes, the full Barbells gang is back to catch up about life and what's going on with everyones' businesses. We talk about the hockey stick principles, delegating, what it takes to have effective social media presence and much more. Thank you so much for listening to the Barbells and Briefcases Podcast. Please subscribe to us wherever you listen to podcasts. IG: @barbellsandbriefcases website: www.barbellsbriefcases.com

Nicholas Sakha and Jon Miller discuss cold plunges and their effectiveness, legacies and the difference between leaving things for your offspring vs. what you give to the world, the idea of greatness as it relates to Michael Jordan and LeBron James and much more. We hope you enjoyed the podcast. Please subscribe wherever you listen to your podcasts. You can follow Barbells and Briefcases on Facebook and Instagram @barbellsandbriefcases and find merchandise on barbellsbriefcases.com

This week's main topic is about leveraging your social media to accomplish goals as we expand on how events in our lives involving TikTok and Twitter as well as other social media platforms have brought about new opportunities. We also give a tip for those interested in public speaking on how to eliminate buzzwords in your speech such as "like" and "umm". Thank you for listening and we hope you get value out of the podcast! Please subscribe to us on whatever platform you listen to the podcast so you'll be the first to get any and all new episodes. You can learn more about Barbells and Briefcases on Instagram @barbellsandbriefcases and find merch on our website: www.barbellsbriefcases.com

After yet another long hiatus, the Barbells and Briefcases podcast is back for 2022. Nick Sakha and Jon Miller discuss what we and the team have been up to, what we're currently reading and the takeaways from them, a conversation about our dads, and talk about the importance of writing down and articulating your goals. We hope you like the episode! This podcast is available on all major podcast platforms. You can find apparel and more information on Barbells and Briefcases at: www.barbellsbriefcases.com and also find us on Instagram and Facebook @barbellsandbriefcases

This episode is all about NFT's. Jon Miller, Jonathan Fotie, and Nicholas Sakha break down what they learned about non-fungible tokens, what they are, what their purpose is, how they relate to cryptocurrency, evaluate some of the most popular NFT's and most creative use cases and much more. We hope you like the episode! This is also our first episode available in video format on YouTube. Please check it out there and please like, subscribe and comment. This podcast is available on all major podcast platforms. You can find apparel and more information on Barbells and Briefcases at: www.barbellsbriefcases.com and also find us on Instagram and Facebook @barbellsandbriefcases

On this episode, Nick and Jon go over the details of Jon's career change from personal trainer to software engineer that occured this summer, from how he was able to attain the knowledge, what brought the change about, tips for the job search and how to persevere through the rejection and much more. Thank you for listening to the Barbells and Briefcases Podcast. Please follow us on the platform that you use to listen to your podcasts. You can find more information and merchandise for Barbells and Briefcases at barbellsbriefcases.com

Juan Gallo goes by the "Wall Street Rooster". He is an investor and investing coach who is passionate about teaching people how to invest wisely. We talk to him to recap and analyze the crazy week on Wall Street with GameStop and Robinhood. We also talk about smart investing strategies and how to begin as someone who maybe just got into investing this week and wants to learn more. DISCLAIMER: The views and opinions expressed on this podcast are our own and do not necessarily reflect the views of any of the companies the paricipants represent. Thank you for listening to the podcast. If you like the podcast, please subscribe to stay up to date on new releases wherever you get your podcasts. You can find more information on Barbells and Briefcases as well as apparel on: BarbellsBriefcases.com

Willie Ramirez is the Associated Press correspondent for southern Nevada, covering the Golden Knights, the Las Vegas Raiders, NBA Summer League and much more. We talk about how he got into journalism, stories from Old Vegas of the 70s, 80s, and 90s, fatherhood, co-parenting, mental health awareness and much more. Thank you for listening to the Barbells and Briefcases Podcast. If you like the podcast, please subscribe on whichever platforms you get your podcast. You can find out more about Barbells and Briefcases and check out our available apparel on: BarbellsBriefcases.com

In this episode, Jon Miller, Nicholas Sakha, Randle Denson, and Jon Fotie review what they've been up to the second half of 2020, what they learned from it and biggest lessons and takeaways going into the new year. Current events such as Covid-19, the election, social media, and ideas on how to use the current climate of the world to your advantage are discussed. Thank you for listening to the Barbells and Briefcases Podcast. If you liked this episode and want to hear more, please subscribe. We're available on iTunes, Spotify, and Google Play. Learn more about Barbells and Briefcases on: barbellsbriefcases.com Thank you again for listening.

Barbells Book Club is back! We reviewed "How to Win Friends and Influence People" by Dale Carnegie, one of the most influential self help books of all time. We go over the topics and evaluate the guidelines laid out in the book, as well as mixing in a little covid-19 discussion in the middle. We hope you like the episode and get something out of it. Thank you for listening to the Barbells and Briefcases Podcast. If you like the podcast, please like, subscribe and follow us to stay up to date. The podcast is on iTunes, Spotify, SoundCloud, Stitcher and TuneIn. You can find us on Facebook and Instagram @barbellsandbriefcases. You can shop our apparel on www.barbellsbriefcases.com

This episode is the third in our Barbells Book Club series. We reviewed "As a Man Thinketh" by James Allen, a book jam packed with quotes and valuable information on how to use your thoughts to frame your reality. We had a lot of fun reading and reviewing the ideas in this book and hope you do too! Thank you for listening to the Barbells and Briefcases Podcast. If you like the podcast, please like, subscribe and follow us to stay up to date. The podcast is on iTunes, Spotify, SoundCloud, Stitcher and TuneIn. You can find us on Facebook and Instagram @barbellsandbriefcases. You can shop our apparel on www.barbellsbriefcases.com

This is the second installment of Barbells Book Club. This episode, we reviewed The 5 Love Languages by Gary Chapman. We talk about how we use the languages in our current relationships, romantic and otherwise, and go through the categories of what we learned from the book. Thank you for listening to the Barbells and Briefcases Podcast. If you like the podcast, please like, subscribe and follow us to stay up to date. The podcast is on iTunes, Spotify, SoundCloud, Stitcher and TuneIn. You can find us on Facebook and Instagram @barbellsandbriefcases. You can shop our apparel on www.barbellsbriefcases.com

In this episode, we tackle a bunch of topics ranging from how to stay motivated and work out when stuck at home as well as how to adjust your diet and plan with our friend, Xavier Counce. Xavier is an experienced trainer, powerlifter, and bodybuilder and he shares his tips and best practices for how to stay looking good while adjusting to this new lifestyle most of us now have.

In this episode, we begin a new series for the Barbells and Briefcases Podcast, the Barbells Book Club. Inspired by the Rewatchables Podcast, every episode in this series we will take a well known success, motivational, or self help book and break it down using categories. The first episode of the Barbells Book Club is The Alchemist by Paulo Coehlo, a motivational story about a young shepard who follows his dreams on a trip to find treasure at the Pyramids in Egypt. The book is one of the best reviewed and well known motivational stories and we break it down and themes behind it. Thank you for listening to the Barbells and Briefcases Podcast. If you like the podcast, please like, subscribe and follow us to stay up to date. The podcast is on iTunes, Spotify, SoundCloud, Stitcher and TuneIn. You can find us on Facebook and Instagram @barbellsandbriefcases. You can shop our apparel on www.barbellsbriefcases.com

In this episode, we discuss the corona virus, how it's effected our lives and those around us as well as its implications, not only personally but professionally and how it has affected the business world. Keep in mind, none of us are experts. We are just normal people going through this and dealing with the ramifications just like you. Thank you for listening to the Barbells and Briefcases Podcast. If you like the podcast, please like, subscribe and follow us to stay up to date. The podcast is on iTunes, Spotify, SoundCloud, Stitcher and TuneIn. You can find us on Facebook and Instagram @barbellsandbriefcases. You can shop our apparel on www.barbellsbriefcases.com

In this episode, we interview Ryan Worley. Ryan is a chippendale dancer, bodybuilder and personal trainer. We talk to him about his newest venture, BodyKink.com. He explains how he got the idea, why he decided to start the company, the difficulties of starting this business and where he sees it going in the future. Thank you for listening to the Barbells and Briefcases Podcast. If you like the podcast, please like, subscribe and follow us to stay up to date. The podcast is on iTunes, Spotify, SoundCloud, Stitcher and TuneIn. You can find us on Facebook and Instagram @barbellsandbriefcases. You can shop our apparel on www.barbellsbriefcases.com